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MSI 845E Neo-V User Manual

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  • Page 1 845E Neo-V MS-6566E (v3.X) ATX Mainboard G52-M6566E4...

  • Page 2: Fcc-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 3.0 Release Date: May 2004 FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    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 website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: faq/esc_faq_list.php...

  • 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 equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Getting Started ... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ... 1-4 Packing Checklist ... 1-5 MSI Special Features ... 1-6 CPU Thermal Protection ... 1-6 Color Management ... 1-6 Core CellTM Chip ... 1-7 CoreCenter ... 1-8 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™...
  • Page 6 Serial Port Connector: COM A ... 2-12 Parallel Port Connector ... 2-13 Audio Port Connectors ... 2-14 Connectors, Jumpers and Slots ... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ... 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1 ... 2-15 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 ... 2-16 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 &...
  • Page 7 Sound Effect ... A-5 Equalizer ... A-7 Speaker Configuration ... A-7 Speaker Test ... A-8 HRTF Demo ... A-10 General ... A-11 Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function ... A-12 Appendix B: Overspecification and overclocking ... B-1 1. Memory Speed/CPU FSB Overclocking Support Matrix ... B-1 2.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Designed to fit the advanced Intel ® Pentium 4/Prescott (533MHz only) processor in the 478- pin package, the 845E Neo-V delivers a high performance and pro- fessional desktop platform solution. Getting Started ® 845E & ICH4...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    - 1 parallel port - 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) - Audio ports in vertical stack - 1 rear coaxial SPDIF-Out - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) ® ® Pentium 4/Prescott (up to 533MHz) processor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip - Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation - Compliant with PCI v2.2, mini PCi 1.0 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    B: USB Ports Line-In Line-Out Realtek RTL8100C JCI1 Winbond W83627THF CD_IN1 Codec JDB1 JAUD1 845E Neo-V (MS-6566E v3.X) ATX Mainboard CPUFAN1 PWR1 Intel 845E AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 ICH 4 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 IDE 1 PCI Slot 4...

  • Page 12: Packing Checklist

    Getting Started Packing Checklist User’s Guide MSI Driver/Utility CD MSI motherboard D-Bracket 2 Standard Cable for Standard Cable for (Optional) IDE Devices Floppy Disk Back IO Shield...

  • Page 13: Msi Special Features

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard MSI Special Features CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for Intel works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the system and the CPU temperature will then drop down and resume normal.

  • Page 14: Core Celltm Chip

    Reduce heat and noise from your system. Sophisticated moderate mecha- nism could prolong components’ duration for longer journey. MSI CoreCell brings you high performance Getting Started Intelligent power saving tech- nique prevents waste by energy conservation.

  • Page 15: Corecenter

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard CoreCenter CoreCenter (TM) - contains OC Menu panel, users can determine their processor and memory type to optimize its memory capacity. This all-in-one hardware console is advanced combination of the popular PC Alert and Fuzzy Logic. Including powerful function with hardware monitor, system alert and instinctive UI of overclocking, CoreCenter is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation.
  • Page 16 OC Menu The exclusive OC Menu is fully developed to support DDR400+ memory modules. By comprehensive validation of over 67 DDR400+ memory modules, MSI concluded best parameters for DRAM voltage, Vio and other BIOS settings. You can select DDR433, DDR450, DDR466 and DDR500 from DRAM frequency in BIOS setting. Or you can just click on OC Menu button to configure in the OC Menu at CoreCenter.

  • Page 17: Live Bios™/Live Driver

    BIOS/drivers 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.

  • Page 18: Live Monitor

    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. Double click this icon to run the application.

  • Page 19: D-Bracket™ 2

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
  • Page 20 D-Bracket™ 2 Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. 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 pe- ripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

  • Page 22: Quick Components Guide

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-9 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JCI1, p.2-17 CD_IN1, p.2-16 JDB1, p.2-19 JAUD1, p.2-17 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN1, p.2-15 JFP1, p.2-18 JUSB1, p.2-20 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 PWR1, p.2-9 IDE1 & IDE2, p.2-16 JBAT1, p.2-20 SYS_FAN1, p.2-15 FDD1, p.2-15 JFP2, p.2-18...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    CPU. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product speci- fications is not recommended.

  • Page 24: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 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-de- gree angle.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Fan

    CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard. retention mechanism 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
  • Page 26 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard 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... Please refer to the Intel/AMD websites for recommended CPU cooling fans.

  • Page 27: Memory

    DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). For more information on DDR400, please refer to Appendix B. Please also refer to mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php Memory Speed/CPU FSB Overclocking Support Matrix Memory FSB400 FSB533 FSB800* Memory http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/ for compatible DDR modules. DDR DIMM Slots DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 Overclocking* Overclocking* Hardware Setup (DDR 1~2) *: Overclocking spec.

  • Page 28: Installing Ddr Modules

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

  • Page 29: Power Supply

    This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. JPW1 JPW1 Pin Definition SIGNAL MSI Reminds You... 1. Power supplies of 300watt (and up) are highly recommended for sys- tem stability. 2. Please refer to the Intel/AMD websites for recommended power supplies.

  • Page 30: Back Panel

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard The back panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse COM A Keyboard Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2-10 Back Panel SPDIF-Out ®...

  • Page 31: Mouse Connector

    Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ing a PS/2 ® mouse. You can plug a PS/2 connector location and pin assignments are as follows: PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB- compatible devices.

  • Page 32: Lan Jack (Optional)

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45) Serial Port Connector: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port COM A. This serial port connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs.

  • Page 33: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port Connector 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 Ex- tended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. SIGNAL STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5...

  • Page 34: Audio Port Connectors

    SPDIF-out is a jack for coaxial fiber connection for digital audio transmission. 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, Realtek ALC655 audio chip is pro- vided as an option to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio.

  • Page 35: Connectors, Jumpers And Slots

    If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 MSI Reminds You... Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. Hardware Setup FDD1 SENSOR...

  • Page 36: Cd-In Connector: Cd_In1

    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 docu- mentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

  • Page 37: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: Jci1 (Optional)

    HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L 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. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.

  • Page 38: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1 & Jfp2

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for establishing electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Reset Switch JFP1 Power Switch SIGNAL...

  • Page 39: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1

    D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combina- tions of LED signals.

  • Page 40: Front Usb Connector: Jusb1

    CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: JBAT1 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;...

  • Page 41: Agp Slot

    AGP Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP 1.5V graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It intro- duces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.

  • Page 42: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    SETUP. 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.

  • Page 43: Entering Setup

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard 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. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu 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 44: Control Keys

    Control Keys < > Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item on the left-hand side < > Move to the item on the right-hand side <Enter> Select the item <Esc>...

  • Page 45: The Main Menu

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. 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 47: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer.
  • Page 48 When [Enabled], BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted. Setting options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. MSI Reminds You... This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard disk. Read the maximal HDD capacity Select [Auto] for a hard disk >...

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. MSI Reminds You... 1. Available settings for 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting [Floppy] does not show up.
  • Page 50 Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks.
  • Page 51 This field is used to enable or disable the Hyper Threading function. Setting to [Enabled] will increase the system performance. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your com- puter system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: An Intel ®...

  • Page 52: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Setting Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.
  • Page 53 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard late its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. Available settings: [2 clocks], [3 clocks]. SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.

  • Page 54: Power Management Features

    Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. IPCA Aware O/S 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 [Yes].
  • Page 55 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is short- ened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
  • Page 56 Alarm Date Alarm Hour Alarm Minute Alarm 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. USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state.
  • Page 57 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Specific Key for Wakeup This setting allows users to set a password (max. 5 letters) for the Key- board Wakeup From S3 function. Mouse Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the mouse to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state.

  • Page 58: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 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 communi- cating with its special components.
  • Page 59 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Primary Graphics Adapter This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: [PCI] and [AGP]. PCI Slot 1/6, 2/5, 3, 4 IRQ Priority These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: [3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11], [Auto].
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The avail- able DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM.

  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [All Device] if you need to use a USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 62 OnBoard FDC This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Description Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller. OnBoard Serial Port A These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A (COM A).
  • Page 63 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard ECP mode only. Choosing [Bi-Dir] will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. EPP Version The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to [EPP] mode.

  • Page 64: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup 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 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

    CPU while running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. When the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, it will speed up CPU automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster. When the CPU is temporarily suspending or staying in the low load balance, it will restore the default settings instead.
  • Page 66 Use this item to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAMs. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard 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.
  • Page 67 Users can specify preferred CPU core voltage (Vcore) in this field if CPU Vcore Adjust is preset to [Yes]. MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage.

  • Page 68: Set Supervisor/User Password

    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 User password: setup menu.

  • Page 69: Load High Performance/Bios Setup Defaults

    Pressing [Enter] loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system performance but may lead to a stability issue. MSI Reminds You... The option is for power or overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the system performance.

  • Page 70: Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Au- dio Function The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel.

  • Page 71: Installing The Audio Driver

    1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automati- cally appear. 2. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. MSI Reminds You... The AC97 Audio Configuration 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.
  • Page 72 3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software. 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Click here Click here Select this option...

  • Page 73: Software Configuration

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration. Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. You may also edit the properties for an environment as you wish by clicking the Edit button, then just scroll the bar in the bottom for each property to adjust.
  • Page 74 Here it provides the Karaoke function which will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Just check the Voice Cancellation box and then click OK to activate the Karaoke function.

  • Page 75: Equalizer

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Equalizer Here you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources. 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 an new equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the buttons Load and Save.

  • Page 76: Speaker Configuration

    Speaker Configuration In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. 1. Select the audio configuration below which is identical to the audio jack on your mainboard. 2. Select a desired multi-channel operation from Number of Speakers. a.

  • Page 77: Speaker Test

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Speaker Test You can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6- channel audio operation works properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speak- ers with good ones.
  • Page 78 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function MSI Reminds You... 1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select “6- Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speakers” column in “Speaker Configuration” tab. If you select “4-Channel Mode”, only 4 speakers appear on the window.

  • Page 79: Hrtf Demo

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard HRTF Demo In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-10...

  • Page 80: General

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function General In this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & AC97 Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. A-11...

  • Page 81: Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.
  • Page 82 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker 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 operation from No. of Speakers.
  • Page 83 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected. * Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Front channels) * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) SPDIF Coaxial jack * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out...

  • Page 84: Appendix B: Overspecification And Overclocking

    Appendix B: Overspecification and overclocking The default specification of Intel 400/533MHz CPU and DDR 266/333 DRAM technology. However, we have spent engineering efforts to allow the overspecification and overclocking under certain conditions. Here is the information which helps you to achieve overclocking more easily.

  • Page 85: Configure Bios Settings

    MS-6566E ATX Mainboard 2. Configure BIOS settings You also need to configure BIOS settings for overclocking. A. Set the “SDRAM Frequency” (under the “Frequency/Voltage Control” menu) to “Auto”. B. Set the “CPU FSB Clock (MHz)” to 200 (also under the “Frequency/Voltage Control” menu), which will make the CPU FSB run at 800 MHz.

  • Page 86: System Configuration & Ddr 400 Qualified Memory Test List

    3. System configuration and DDR 400 Qualified Memory Test List When using DDR400 memory modules, a maximum of 2 DIMMs are recommended. Please refer to the system configuration and DDR400/PC3200 DIMMs listed below for overclocking. Table 1: System Configuration System Configuration Manufacturer Processor Intel...
  • Page 87 MS-6566E ATX Mainboard Table 2: DDR400/PC3200 Memory Test List Model Nanya NT128D64SH4B1G-5 (Nanya NT5DS16M16BT-5) Nanya NT128D64SH4B1G-5T (NT5DS16M16BT-5T) Apacer 77.10636.11G (Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5B) CORSAIR CMX256A-3500C2PT XMS3502 V1.1 Crucial/Micron BQ1118L.FT (Micron MT46V32M8TG-5B) Elixir M2U25664DS88B3G-5T (Elixir N2DS25680BT-5T) GeIL GE2563200B (GeIL GL3LC32G88TG-5A) GeIL GE2563200B (GeIL GL3LC32G88TG-5A) GeIL GD3200-512DC GeIL...
  • Page 88 Model Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B (Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5B) Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C (Infineon HYB25D256800CE-5C) * # ^ KingMax MPXB62D-38KT3R-PEAS (KingMax KDL388P4EA-50) LEGEND L3264D37-643HDC9B (Hynix HY5DU56822BT-D43) Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 (Micron MT46V32M8TG-5B C) * # ^ Nanya NT256D64S88B1G-5T (Nanya NT5DS32M8BT-5T) * # ^ ProMOS V826632K24SBTG-D3 (ProMOS V58C2256804SBT5) AL5D8B53T-5B1K (PSC A2S56D30BTP -5) * # ^ M368L3223ETM-CCC...

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