MSI MEGA 865 PRO MS-6287 User Manual
MSI MEGA 865 PRO MS-6287 User Manual

MSI MEGA 865 PRO MS-6287 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MEGA865 PRO User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 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 in- terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3: Macrovision Statement

    Macrovision Statement ® This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro- tected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
  • Page 4: Revision History

    Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® ® PS/2 and OS /2 are registered trademarks of International Business Ma- ® chines Corporation. Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft ®...
  • Page 5: 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Getting Started...1-1 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set...1-2 New Features of MEGA III Series...1-3 SRS...1-5 1.2 System Specifications...1-6 1.3 System Configuration...1-8 Front Panel...1-8 Back Panel...1-9 Chapter 2. Mainboard Hardware...2-1 2.1 Mainboard Layout...2-2 2.2 CPU...2-3 2.3 Memory...2-3 Memory Speed /CPU FSB Support Matrix...2-4 DIMM Module Combination...2-4 2.4 Power Supply...2-5 2.5 Front Panel...2-6...
  • Page 7 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features...3-8 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features...3-11 3.6 Power Management Setup...3-14 3.7 PNP/PCI Configurations...3-16 3.8 Integrated Peripherals...3-17 3.9 PC Health Status...3-20 3.10 Load Optimized/Fail Safe Defaults...3-21 3.11 Set Supervisor/User Password...3-22 Chapter 4. Appendix...4-1 4.1 Speaker Configuration...4-2 4.2 MSI Worldwide Offices...4-4...
  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started 1.1 All-in-one Feature Set 1.2 System Specifications 1.3 System Configuration...
  • Page 9: All-In-One Feature Set

    1.1 All-in-one Feature Set The MEGA865 PRO implements the powerful computing multi- media performance and a screw-less chassis design for your easy opera- tion and assembly. The whole idea behind the all-in-one feature allows you to use a PC as an entertainment center in a small form factor. You can enjoy music and radio in an easy-to-use touch control panel without the hassle of entering OS.
  • Page 10 New Features of MEGA865 PRO InstantOn Mode - We provide InstantOn Mode for direct playback of DVD/VCD/CD/ Photo/MP3/FM/TV (optional TV Tuner card). Just press the InstantOn Mode (A/V Power Switch) and then you can enjoy all kinds of Video or Audio entertainment.
  • Page 11 7-in-1 Card Reader - MEGA865 PRO is equipped with a 7-in-1 card reader. It supports CF, MS, SmartMedia, SD, MMC, MS-Pro and MicroDrive. You can easily read photos or other files on the memory card. Your digital cameras, DVs, MP3 players, PDAs or other digital devices are highly compatible with this MEGA PC.
  • Page 12: Srs

    MEGA865 PRO is equipped with SRS au- dio enforcement technology. SRS (Sound Re- trieval System) was the first generation of 3D sound, dramatically improving the quality of stan- dard stereo. SRS is based on the human hearing system and is designed to retrieve the natural spatial cues and ambient information that is pre- sented in audio but masked by traditional recording and playback methods.
  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.2 System Specifications - MS-7122 (Proprietary F/F), 310.1 x 198 mm CPU: - Support Socket 775 for Intel Prescott CPU up to 3.4GHz (For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at h t t p : / / w w w . m s i . c o m . t w / p r o g r a m / p r o d u c t s / s l i m _ p c / s l m / pro_slm_cpu_support.php) Chipset: - Intel Springdale 865G and ICH5...
  • Page 14 Power Supply: - 220W (PFC 5V/12V SB) Full Range Chassis: - 210(W) x 306(D) x 175(H) mm On-Board Headers & Connectors - Rear Panel: COM x 1, VGA x 1, PS/2 x 2, 5.1 Output x 1, Mic-in/Line- in/SPDIF-out x 1 (optical), LAN (RJ45, 10/100) x 1, USB2.0 x4, RJ11 Phone-jack (optional) x 1, Wireless LAN antenna (optional) x 1 - Front Panel: Mic-in x 1, Headphone-out x 1, SPDIF/In x 1 (optical), USB2.0 x 2, 1394 x 1 (4-pin), 1394 x 1 (6-pin)
  • Page 15: System Configuration

    1.3 System Configuration Front Panel Optical Drive Fancy LED Display Fast Backward Previous W ireless Antenna Play/Pause Front I/O Cover Button (push here to open and close) A/V Power Switch Eject/Close Volume Control/OK Stop Go To Previous Page PC Power Switch Fast Forward Next...
  • Page 16: Back Panel

    Back Panel Power Jack Ventilation hole Power Switch Serial Port Mouse Audio Ports Keyboard W ireless Antenna USB x 4 After the installation is completed, please keep other objects away from the ventilation hole at least 2.5cm and above. Do not block the ventilation hole.
  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Mainboard Hardware

    Mainboard Hardware 2.1 Mainboard Layout 2.2 CPU 2.3 Memory 2.4 Power Supply 2.5 Front Panel 2.6 Back Panel 2.7 Connectors 2.8 Jumper 2.9 Slots...
  • Page 18: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 2 2.1 Mainboard layout R T L 8100C SY SFA N 1 SM C L PC 47M 292-N R JB A T 1 B IO S B A T T V IA V T 6307 J1394-2 J1394-1 C PU FA N 1 C R 1 SID E 1 PID E1...
  • Page 19: Cpu

    2.2 CPU This mainboard supports Intel The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775 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. Remem- ber to peel off the sticker before you install the CPU cooler.
  • Page 20: Memory Speed/Cpu Fsb Support Matrix

    Chapter 2 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB400 FSB533 FSB800 DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot DIMM 1 (Bank 0 &...
  • Page 21: Power Supply

    2.4 Power Supply The system is equipped with a 220W(PFC) ATX power supply. The power cord of the power supply has been connected to the connec- tor ATX1 on the mainboard when shipped out. Except the 20-pin con- nector ATX1, you can find another 4-pin power connector JPW1 on the mainboard.
  • Page 22: Front Panel

    Chapter 2 2.5 Front panel The Front Panel is independent and extended from the mainboard. It’s connected to the Front I/O Connector on the mainboard. You can find the following ports on the Front Panel. J1394-2 J1394-1 IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports.
  • Page 23: Usb Ports

    IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2 The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the front panel is designed for you to connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboard can provide the power for the devices connected to this port.
  • Page 24: Mic-In/Head-Phone

    Chapter 2 Mic-in/Head-Phone Mic-in is a connector for microphone. Head-Phone is a connec- tor for Speakers or Headphones. OPTICAL SPDIF-in The OPTICAL connector allows you to receive the audio file of SPDIF interface for recording and playing. The SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) is developed jointly by the Sony and Philips corporations .
  • Page 25: Back Panel

    2.6 Back panel The Back Panel provides the following ports: RS-Out Line-In Line-Out Mic-in CS-Out SPDIF-Out (optical) Serial Port The mainboard offers a 9-pin male DIN serial port . The port is 16550A high speed communication ports that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs.
  • Page 26: Mouse/Keyboard Connectors

    Chapter 2 Mouse/Keyboard Connectors The mainboard provides two standard mini DIN connectors for attaching PS/2 mouse and keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® keyboard directly into the connector. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) VGA Port The mainboard provides one DB 15-pin female connector to con- nect a monitor.
  • Page 27: Rj45 Lan Jack

    RJ45 LAN Jack The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack. Audio Port Connectors The left 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
  • Page 28: Connectors

    Chapter 2 2.7 Connectors IDE Connectors: PIDE1 & SIDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 function. The two connectors on the mainboard allows you to connect to two IDE devices.
  • Page 29: Tv-Tuner Card Connector: Tvin1

    TV-Tuner Card Audio Connector: TVIN1 The mainboard provides the connector to connect Audio of the TV-Tuner card. You can insert the optional TV-Tuner card into the PCI Slot 1. Card Reader Connector: CR1 The mainboard provides a connector to connect the Card Reader on the Front Panel.
  • Page 30: Color Led Connector: Lcm1

    Chapter 2 Color LED Connector: LCM1 The connector is used to connect the color LED on the front panel. Modem Module Connector: MDC1 (Optional) The mainboard provides the connector to connect the modem module. The modem module is directly inserted into the connector without any extra cable.
  • Page 31: Jumpers

    2.8 Jumper There is a CMOS RAM on board 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. That battery has long life time for at least 2 years.
  • Page 32: Slots

    Chapter 2 2.9 Slots PCI Slot The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI card or TV Tuner card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the ex- pansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings.
  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup 3.1 Entering Setup 3.2 The Main Menu 3.3 Standard CMOS Features 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features 3.6 Integrated Peripherals 3.7 Power Management Setup 3.8 PnP/PCI Configurations 3.9 PC Health Status 3.10 Load Optimal/Fail Safe De- faults...
  • Page 34: Entering Setup

    3.1 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.
  • Page 35: Getting Help

    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 ( description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 36: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 3.2 The Main Menu Once you enter BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eleven setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 37: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password.
  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 3.3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 9 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>...
  • Page 39 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE 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 infor- mation for this category.
  • Page 40: Advanced Bios Features

    3.4 Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot fast since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 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.
  • Page 41 Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: Option Description The password prompt appears only when end users try [Setup] to run Setup. A password prompt appears every time when the computer [System] is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 boot from USB device, USB Device Legacy Support must be set to [Enabled]. Boot Other Devices Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
  • Page 43: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Control Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-11...
  • Page 44 Chapter 3 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Enabled] enables RAS# Precharge, RAS# to CAS# Delay, Precharge Delay, CAS# Latency and Burst Length automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
  • Page 45 Precharge Delay The field specifies the idle cycles before precharging an idle bank. Settings: [8], [7], [6], [5] (clocks). 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 ad- dress of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed.
  • Page 46: Power Management Features

    3.6 Power Management Features ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving mode 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.
  • Page 47 [Auto] BIOS determines the mode automatically. Set Wake Up Events Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 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 soft off (S5) state. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].
  • Page 48: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    3.7 PNP/PCI Configurations Init. Graphics Adapter Priority This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are: [Internal VGA] [AGP/Int-VGA] [AGP/PCI] [PCI/AGP] [PCI/Int-VGA] 3-16 The system initializes the onboard VGA device. The system initializes the installed AGP VGA card first.
  • Page 49: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup 3.8 Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Set- ting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [All Device] if your need to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 50 Load OnBoard LAN BIOS This setting allows you to load the default LAN BIOS. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. OnBoard 1394 This setting controls the onboard 1394 device. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. AC’97 Audio [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 audio controller will be enabled;...
  • Page 51 On-Chip Serial ATA This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. If [Legacy Mode] is selected, PATA and SATA will be combined. If [Native Mode] is selected, PATA and SATA will both be enabled. Settings: [Disabled], [Legacy Mode], [Native Mode]. Combined Mode Option This item is available for you to select the combined mode of the ATA controllers.
  • Page 52: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 3.9 PC Health Status Adjust CPU Ratio This item allows you to adjust the CPU ratio. Setting to [Startup] enables the CPU running at the fastest speed which is detected by system. Setting options are: [8.0x]~[22.0x]. System/CPU Temperature, System/CPU Fan Speed, Vccp (Processor), HVCC (+3.3VSB), +2.5V, +3.3V, +1.5V, +5.0V, +12.0V These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup 3.10 Load Optimal/Fail Safe 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.
  • Page 54: Set Supervisor/User Password

    3.11 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, the following dialog box will ap- pear 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.
  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Appendix

    Appendix 4.1 Speaker Configuration 4.2 MSI Worldwide Offices...
  • Page 56: Speaker Configuration

    Chapter 4 4.1 Speaker Configuration Back Panel Audio Ports Line In Line Out Refer to the following diagrams for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-, 4-, 6-channel outputs are selected. n 2-Channel Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (reserved for 4-channel output as Rear channels) Line Out (reserved for 6-channel output as Center and Subwoofer channels)
  • Page 57 n 4-Channel Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (reserved for 6-channel output as Center and Subwoofer channels) SPDIF Out Optical jack n 6-Channel Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channels) SPDIF Out Optical jack Appendix...
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Front Panel Audio Ports Mic-In Optical SPDIF-In Head-Phone Amplifier Earphone Speakers Microphone...
  • Page 59: Msi Worldwide Offices

    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. No. 69, Li-De St., Jung-He City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-3234-5599 (REP) Fax: 886-2-3234-5488 (REP) http://www.msi.com.tw Australia MSI Computer (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Tel: 61-2-9748-0070 Fax: 61-2-9748-0799 http://www.msicomputer.com.au China Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Tel: 86-21-524-02018 Fax: 86-21-524-02017 http://www.microstar.com.cn...
  • Page 60 Tel: 49-69-40893-0 Fax: 49-69-40893-302 http://www.msi-computer.de Hong Kong Micro-Star International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Tel: 852-2959-0852 Fax: 852-2991-4850 http://www.microstar.com.hk Japan MSI Computer Japan Co., Ltd. Tel: 81-3-3866-7761 Fax: 81-3-3866-7768 http://www.msi-computer.co.jp Korea MSI Korea Co., Ltd. Tel: 002-82-32-584-3641~6 Fax: 002-82-32-584-3647 http://www.msi-korea.co.kr Latin America MSI Miami Corp.
  • Page 61 Mystar Computer B.V. Tel: 31-40-267-6600 Fax: 31-40-267-6699 http://www.msi-computer.nl Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information at http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Appendix...

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