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  • Page 1 MEGA 180 User’ s Guide Version 1.2...
  • Page 2 VOIR LA NOTICE D’ INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MEGA 180 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Lithium Battery Statement

    Lithium Battery Statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used bat- teries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Macrovision Statement ® This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

  • 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: 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 Machines ® Corporation. Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ®...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set ------------------------------------------------- 1-2 Front Panel -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 Back Panel -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 1.2 System Specification --------------------------------------------------- 1-4 1.3 Performance PC ---------------------------------------------------------- 1-6 1.4 Hi-Fi Audio --------------------------------------------------------------- 1-8 Chapter 2. Introducing Mainboard ---------------------------------------------- 2-1 2.1 Mainboard Layout ------------------------------------------------------- 2-2 2.2 CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-3 CPU Clock Frequency Selection ----------------------------------- 2-3...
  • Page 7 OPTICAL SPDIF-out ------------------------------------------------- 2-12 Parallel Port ----------------------------------------------------------- 2-13 Audio Port ------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14 2.7 Connectors -------------------------------------------------------------- 2-15 IDE Connectors: IDE1&IDE2 -------------------------------------- 2-15 FDD Connector: FDD1 --------------------------------------------- 2-15 CD-in Connector: CN7 --------------------------------------------- 2-16 TV-Tuner Card Connector: CN6 ---------------------------------- 2-16 CPU/System Fan Connectors -------------------------------------- 2-16 Front Panel Power Connector: JFP1 ------------------------------ 2-17 Card Reader Connector: J5 ---------------------------------------- 2-17 Hi-Fi Power Connector: CN3 ------------------------------------- 2-17...
  • Page 8 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features ............3-8 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features ..........3-10 3.6 Integrated Peripherals ............3-14 3.7 Power Management Setup ..........3-18 3.8 PNP/PCI Configurations ............3-21 3.9 PC Health Status ..............3-22 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ..........3-23 3.11 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ........3-24 3.13 Set Supervisor/User Password ..........
  • Page 9 Appendix: Setting Your Display Device ..........A-1 Setting Your Primary Display Device ......... A-2 Changing Your Primary Display Device ........A-3 Switching from TV to CRT ............A-3...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set 1.2 System Specification 1.3 Performance PC 1.4 Hi-Fi Audio...

  • Page 11: All-In-One Feature Set

    Chapter 1 1.1 All-in-one Feature Set The MEGA 180 implements all the Hi-Fi Stereo into Home-PC with a fancy color LED and control panel in the front bezel. When PC is powered off, you can use it just like a Hi-Fi Stereo with a remote controller. When PC is powered on, you can use it as a Home Theater or Media Center PC.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Getting Started Front Panel Backward Forward Mode Play/Pause Eject/Stop Hi-Fi Power Switch Shuttle Controller PC Power Switch Card Reader PC Reset (For Deluxe model) “Front I/O Cover” Release Button Front I/O Cover Back Panel Mouse Power Jack LAN Port Parallel Port Radio Antenna Jack VGA 2 Modem...

  • Page 13: System Specification

    Chapter 1 1.2 System Specification - MS-6796 (Proprietary F/F), 185 x 290 mm (6 layers) CPU: - Support Socket 462 for AMD Athlon XP up to 3000+ ® - Support Socket 462 for AMD Sempron 2200+/2400+/2500+/2600+/2800+ L2 256K CPU ® Chipset: - nVIDIA nFORCE2 (Crush 18G) + MCP2T Memory:...
  • Page 14 Getting Started - 250W (PFC 5V/12V SB) Full Range Chassis: - 202(W) x 320(D) x 151(H) mm On-Board Headers & Connectors - Rear Panel: Parallel Port x 1, VGA x 2, PS/2 x 2, Mic in/Line in/Line out x 1, USB x 2, LAN (RJ45) x 1, SPDIF/O x 1, Modem (RJ11) x 1, TV-out (S-Video) - Front Panel: Mic-in x 1, Headphone x 1, USB x 2, SPDIF/I x 1, 1394 x 1 (4-pin), 1394 x 1(6-pin)

  • Page 15: Performance Pc

    Chapter 1 1.3 Performance PC When PC is power on, the MEGA180 is your performance PC. Power on means “If the power button of PC is pressed, the Hi-Fi stereo has no function even you press the Hi-Fi button.” However, you can still use the audio function through Windows Media Player and Mega Radio.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Security -- The security features protect the data of machine from unauthorized access through BIOS control. Password -- The MEGA180 uses two levels of BIOS access (User Password & Supervisor Password) to protect the computer system. Storage Subsystem 1) Hard Disk 2) CD-ROM (OPTIONAL) 3) DVD-ROM (OPTIONAL)

  • Page 17: Hi-Fi Audio

    Chapter 1 1.4 Hi-Fi Audio When PC is powered off, the MEGA 180 can be used as a Hi-Fi audio. You can press the Hi-Fi button or use the remote control to start the audio function. Power-off means “When used as a Hi-Fi audio, the PC should be in power-off status.
  • Page 18 Getting Started MEGA 180 is equipped with SRS audio enforce- ment technology. SRS (Sound Retrieval System) was the first generation of 3D sound, dramatically improv- ing the quality of standard stereo. SRS is based on the human hearing system and was designed to retrieve...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Introducing Mainboard

    Introducing Mainboard 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 20: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 2 2.1 Mainboard layout Front I/O Connector IDE Connectors FDD Connector Front Panel Power Connector IDE1 Radio Antenna Connector IDE2 DDR DIMM Slots Color LED Connector Card Reader Connector Radio Module Mini PCI slot FSB Frequency Jumper FSB Mode Jumper SMSC LPC47M292-NR Clear CMOS Jumper...

  • Page 21: Cpu

    Introducing Mainboard 2.2 CPU The MEGA 180 supports AMD Athlon XP up to 3000+ processors in the ® 462-pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A 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 22: Cpu Installation Procedures

    Chapter 2 CPU Installation Procedures Please turn off the power and Open Lever unplug the power cord before install- ing 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. Gold arrow Look for the gold arrow.

  • Page 23: Memory

    Introducing Mainboard 2.3 Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules into the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM1&DIMM2). Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by...

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 2.4 Power Supply The system is equipped with a 250W(PFC) ATX power supply. The power cord of power supply has been connected to the connector JWR1 on the mainboard when shipped out. Except the 20-pin connector JWR1, you can find another 4-pin power connector JPW1 on the mainboard.

  • Page 25: Front Panel

    Introducing Mainboard 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. Optical SPDIF-In USB x 2 J1394-1 J1394-2 Mic-In...

  • Page 26: Ieee 1394 Port: J1394-1

    Chapter 2 IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the back 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. Software Support IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows 98 SE, Windows...

  • Page 27: Mic-In/Head-Phone

    Introducing Mainboard Mic-in/Head-Phone Mic-in is a connector for microphone. Head-Phone is a connector 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 28: Back Panel

    Chapter 2 2.6 Back panel The Back Panel provides the following ports: Mouse LAN Port Parallel Port VGA 2 S-Video out Keyboard USB x 2 VGA 1 Lin-in Mic-in Optical SPDIF-out (Default) Speak-out VGA Port The mainboard provides two DB 15-pin VGA connectors for you to con- nect two monitors.

  • Page 29: Mouse/Keyboard Connectors

    Introducing Mainboard Mouse/Keyboard Connectors The mainboard provides two standard mini DIN connectors for attaching PS/2 mouse and keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 mouse or keyboard directly ® ® into the connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA Mouse DATA No connection Ground Mouse Clock...

  • Page 30: Usb Ports

    Chapter 2 USB Ports The mainboard provides two USB2.0 EHCI/USB1.1 OHCI Universal Se- rial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB- compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector. USB Port Description SIGNAL DESCRIPTION -Data 0...

  • Page 31: Parallel Port

    Introducing Mainboard Parallel Port 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 Strobe DATA0 Data0 DATA1...

  • Page 32: Audio Port

    Chapter 2 Audio Port Speaker-out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic-in is a connec- tor for microphones. These three ports can also be used for 5.1 channel audio output.

  • Page 33: Connectors

    Introducing Mainboard 2.7 Connectors IDE Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/ 133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/ 100/133 function. The two connectors on the mainboard allows you to connect to two IDE devices.

  • Page 34: Cd-In Connector: Cn7

    Chapter 2 CD-in Connector: CN7 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. TV-Tuner Card Connector: CN6 The mainboard provides the connector to connect the TV-Tuner card. The TV-Tuner card is included in the package. You can insert the TV-Tuner card into the PCI Slot 1.

  • Page 35: Front Panel Power Connector: Jfp1

    Introducing Mainboard Front Panel Power Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides a Front Panel connector for electrical connection to the Front Panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Power LED JFP1 Reset Power Switch Switch...

  • Page 36: Color Led Connector: Cn4

    Chapter 2 Color LED Connector: CN4 The connector is used to connect the color LED on the front panel. CN 4 VCC3SBY +12VSBY SPI Bus Key (0-~5) CD_SMI VCC5 HDLED PWRBTNH FP_RST LED-BL VCC5SBY Modem Module Connector: J6 (Optional) The mainboard provides the connector to connect the modem module. The modem module is directly inserted into the connector without an extra cable.

  • Page 37: Jumpers

    Introducing Mainboard 2.8 Jumpers 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 sys- tem can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has long life time for at least 2 years.

  • Page 38: Fsb Mode Jumper: J8

    Chapter 2 FSB Mode Jumper: J8 This jumper allows you to set the CPU FSB mode. User mode Safe mode 100 MHz (default) 133 MHz CPU FSB Frequency Jumper: J7 This jumper is used to specify the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency. Leave the jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is installed.

  • Page 39: Slots

    Introducing Mainboard 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 expansion card to make any neces- sary hardware or software settings NOTE: You can install the OPTIONAL MS8606 card into PCI Slot 1...

  • Page 40: Chapter 3: Setting Bios Function

    Setting BIOS Function 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 Frequency/Voltage Control 3.11 Load Fail-Safe/Optimzed Defaults 3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password...

  • Page 41: Entering Setup

    Chapter 3 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 or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 42: Getting Help

    Setting BIOS Function 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.

  • Page 43: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 3.2 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 44 Setting BIOS Function Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 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 Fail/Safe Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations.

  • Page 45: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 3.3 standard cmos features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 8 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 46 Setting BIOS Function If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

  • Page 47: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 3.4 advanced bios features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds 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 48 Setting BIOS Function Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Set- ting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: On, Off.

  • Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 3.5 advanced chipset features NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. BlueBird F/W Version It shows the information of the BlueBird module. (read only) Current CPU Clock It shows the current clock frequency of the CPU. (read only) System Performance This field allows users to control the status of system performance.
  • Page 50 Setting BIOS Function CPU Interface This setting allows you to select the CPU/FSB parameters. Settings: Normal, High Performance. When [High Performance] is selected, the system will use overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. Select [Normal] for normal mode CPU/FSB parameters. FSB/DRAM Ratio This setting controls the ratio of CPU FSB clock & DRAM Frequency to enable the CPU &...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 T-(RP) 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 52 Setting BIOS Function Enabled only when your AGP card supports the feature. Options: Disabled, Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows 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 53: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 3.6 integrated peripherals IDE Function Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for the IDE channel. Choose [Enabled] to activate the channel. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
  • Page 54 Setting BIOS Function IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: AC97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if you need to use a USB-interfaced keyboard in the operating system. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. OnChip 1394 This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Setting options: Auto and Disabled. OnChip Lan (nVIDIA) Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to auto-detect the nVIDIA LAN controller and enable it.
  • Page 56 Setting BIOS Function Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 57: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 3.7 Power management setup Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field.
  • Page 58 Setting BIOS Function Wake Up On PME When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. USB/MC97 Resume From S3 This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.
  • Page 59 Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. MSI Reminds You... IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur.

  • Page 60: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Setting BIOS Function 3.8 pnp/pci configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components.

  • Page 61: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 3.9 PC health status CPU/System Temperature, CPU Fan Speed, +2.5V, Vccp, +3.3V, +5V, +1.5V These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. 3-22...

  • Page 62: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Setting BIOS Function 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control AGP Clock Control This item allows users to set the AGP clock manually or by default. Options: Default, Manual. AGP Clock Value When AGP Clock Control is set to Manual, users can key in a DEC number between 66 and 120.

  • Page 63: Load Fail-Safe/Optimzed Defaults

    Chapter 3 3.11 Load Fail-Safe/Optimzed 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 64: 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 setup menu.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4. Using Audio Function

    Using Audio Function 4.1 Control Panel 4.2 Remote Control 4.3 AC Power on 4.4 Playing CD/MP3 in Hi-Fi Mode 4.5 Playing FM/AM in Hi-Fi Mode 4.6 Using Audio Function in Hi-Fi Mode...

  • Page 66: Control Panel

    4.1 Control Panel Backward Forward Mode Play/Pause Eject/Stop Hi-Fi Power Switch Shuttle Controller Deluxe model HiFi Power Start the audio function. Mode Choose the audio mode (CD/MP3, FM, AM) Eject the CD/MP3 or stop the play. In Hi-Fi Eject/Stop mode, you can press this button to recall memory sub-mode.

  • Page 67: Remote Control

    Using Audio Function 4.2 remote Control The slim and subtle remote control embeds more than 30 buttons for your quick access. In Hi-Fi mode, you can control the play and EQ mode wih one touch. Even in Media Center (PC mode), you can still fully control the Multime- dia applications with the remote controller.

  • Page 68: Ac Power On

    Chapter 4 4.3 AC Power ON - Plug in the power cord After plugging in the power cord. You will see the panel (Color LED) items FLASH 2 times. - Set Timer Then you can adjust time by shuttle. You will see timer 00:00 flash. Turn the shuttle clockwise to adjust minute.

  • Page 69: Playing Cd/Mp3 In Hi-Fi Mode

    Using Audio Function 4.4 playing CD/MP3 in Hi-fi mode - Select CD/MP3 Press HiFi button to start the audio function. Press MODE on the Control Panel to select CD/MP3 mode or press CD/MP3 on the remote control to play CD/MP3. If there is no CD in the tray or the CD is a data CD or broken, the Color LED shows “NO disc”.
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 - Pause Music Press “Play/Pause” button to pause the music. - Play Next Song Press the “Forward” button to play the next song. - Replay the song Press “Backward” button once to re- play the song. - Replay previous song Press the “Backward”...

  • Page 71: Using Audio Function

    Using Audio Function - Adjusting volume Turn the shuttle clockwise to turn the volume up and counterclockwise to turn the volume down. - Set Play Sub-Mode Press the shuttle once to set the Play Sub-Mode (NORMAL, : Allows you to play the CD in normal selection. RANDOM and REPEAT DISC) : Allows you to play the CD at random.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 - Set EQ Sub-Mode Turn the shuttle to choose EQ : To play the CD/MP3 in Normal mode. Su b- Mod e. T he i tem y ou choose will flash and the others : To play the CD/MP3 in POP mode. are on.

  • Page 73: Playing Fm/Am In Hi-Fi Mode

    Using Audio Function 4.5 playing FM/AM in hi-fi mode - Select AM/FM Press the “MODE” utton on the Con- trol Panel to set AM/FM mode or press AM/FM button on the Remote Control to switch to AM or FM station. - Next Available Station Press the “Forward”...
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 - Adjusting Volume Turn the shuttle to adjust the volume (3 steps). - Recall Memory Station Press the “Eject/Stop” once to recall the memory sub-mode and turn the shuttle to choose the number of spot (1-6) to play. - Set EQ Sub-Mode Press the shuttle once into the “EQ”...

  • Page 75: Using Audio Function In Hi-Fi Mode

    Using Audio Function 4.6 Using audio function in Hi-Fi mode Radio Mode You can use the Remote Control or Front Panel to control the audio function. Remote Control Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off CD/MP3 mode. 2. Press “FM/AM” button to listen to radio. 3.

  • Page 76: Cd\Mp3 Mode

    Chapter 4 Front Panel Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off CD/MP3 mode. 2. Press “Mode” button to listen to radio. 3. Turn “Shuttle” to adjust the volume. 4. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. Memory Station The shuttle is not allowed to set the memory station as in Hi-Fi mode.
  • Page 77 Using Audio Function Front Panel Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off CD/MP3 mode. 2. Press “FM/AM/CDMP3” button to select the mode you want. 3. Turn “Shuttle” to adjust the volume. 4. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. 6.

  • Page 78: Chapter 5: Media Center Deluxe Iii

    Media Center Deluxe III Media Center Deluxe III 5.1 What is Media Center Deluxe III 5.2 Installing Media Center Deluxe III 5.3 Setting the Media Center Deluxe III 5.4 Using the Media Center Deluxe III 5.5 Using the Remote Control 5.6 Uninstalling...

  • Page 79: What Is Media Center Deluxe Iii

    Chapter 5 5.1 What is media center deluxe III Media Center Deluxe III is a brand-new platform for playing multimedia programs, including TV, radio, video, MP3, pictures and games. We have integrated all kinds of multimedia utilities into the Media Center Deluxe III. Instead of complicated operations and processes, there are only simple and bright buttons left on the Media Center Deluxe III, and what you need to do is just to click the button that is suitable for the aged and the children who are not familiar with the operating of the PC.
  • Page 80 Media Center Deluxe III 2. Enter user’ s information and serial number. The serial number can be found on the packing of the CD. Click Next to continue. 3. The Media Center Deluxe III will be installed to the default folder or your preferred one.
  • Page 81 Chapter 5 4. It will be installed with the default title of MSI Media Center Deluxe III. You can edit a preferred title for it. Click Next to continue. 5. The status bar shows the installation process.
  • Page 82 Media Center Deluxe III 6. Click Finish to complete the Media Center Deluxe III installation.

  • Page 83: Setting The Media Center Deluxe Iii

    Chapter 5 5.3 Setting the media center deluxe III Once you have installed the Media Center Deluxe III, a pop-up window appears asking you to configure your system before entering the Media Center Deluxe III. OK to skip the process, and then change these settings in the Media You can cl i ck Center Deluxe III later.
  • Page 84 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.1 General Check here Check here Set here Set here Hide Date & Time You can decide whether the date & time to be displayed on the top of your Media Center Deluxe III. Enable FullScreen Control You can check here to enable the full screen control.
  • Page 85 Chapter 5 5.3.2 Pictures Check here Check here Set here Set here Play in Random Order Check the box next to this option, and the pictures will be played at random when using slideshow. Include Subfolders Check the box next to this option, and those pictures in the subfolders will be played when using slideshow.
  • Page 86 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.3 Television Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here TV Source You can set the TV source. Option: Cable and Antenna. Country Select the country where you are. Capture Device This item will show the video capture chipset that your tuner card is using.
  • Page 87 Chapter 5 Input Source You can choose the source of video from cable TV, video device with S-Video connector or video device with Composite connector. - Source from cable TV S-Video - Source from device which supports S-Video output Composite - Source from device which supports composite output Audio Device This item will show the audio chipset that your PC is using.
  • Page 88 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.4 DVD Select here Select here Select here Select here Select here Set here Audio Language The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. Subtitle The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. Auto Resume The video will be played from the position that you choose.
  • Page 89 Chapter 5 5.3.5 MediaLibrary Add / Delete Path The location of the media files can be added / delected in advanced. When playing multimedia files in the Media Center Deluxe III, those files in the locations above will be used. Click ReScan, the Media Center Deluxe III will resume the content of the media library.
  • Page 90 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.7 Radio Each area has its proprietary frequency range. If you are unable to receive some stations in your area, there might be the inporper setting in this option. Check the porper radio box to correct the problem. The range for each area is listed below: Others(Europe) --- 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz Japan --- 76.0 ~ 91.0 MHz...

  • Page 91: Using The Media Center Deluxe

    Chapter 5 5.4 using the media center deluxe III Click the Media Center Deluxe III icon on the desktop, the main page of the Media Center Deluxe III will show as below: Chapter 5.4.1 Chapter 5.4.2 Chapter 5.4.3 Chapter 5.4.4 Chapter 5.4.5 Chapter 5.4.6 Chapter 5.4.7...
  • Page 92 Media Center Deluxe III Settings Click AutoScan, it will automatically scan all available channels for content. The number of channels available varies depending on whether you are using an an- tenna or cable TV. While it is scanning for channels, each channel will briefly appear in the display window.
  • Page 93 Chapter 5 Schedule Click Schedule to enter the recording schedule screen. Click Add to program a one time only/weekly/daily recording; in addition, you can click Delete or Modify to delete or modify the existen schedule. Click here Closed Caption In some area, the TV programs come with hided caption. Click Closed Caption to show or hide the caption.
  • Page 94 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.2 Music Click Music, you can play music from your pre-programmed playlists or CD. My Location The Media Center Deluxe III will play the music files from your optical drives. View Library The Library share the same content with that of the Microsoft Media Player ®...
  • Page 95 Chapter 5 5.4.3 Pictures Click View Pictures, you can view pictures from a specified folder. Click here to view the picture in full s c r e e n . P r e s s E S C k e y resume Sort by Name / Sort by Date The pictures can be sorted by name or date as you like.
  • Page 96 Media Center Deluxe III Click here to view the video clip in full screen. Press E S C k e y resume 5.4.5 DVD / VCD Click DVD / VCD to watch DVD ro VCD. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection.
  • Page 97 Chapter 5 5.4.6 Radio Click Radio to listen to broadcasts. Sort by Name / Frequency These stations can be sorted by name or frequency as you like. AutoScan When first launch the radio player, please click AutoScan to add all available stations to your station lists.
  • Page 98 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.7 Karaoke Click Karaoke to play Karaoke DVD/VCD. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection. Sound Effect You can choose a virtual sound effect for the playing DVD / VCD. These virtual sound effects are None, Rock, Bass, Hall, Soft, Vocal, Echo and Karaoke.
  • Page 99 Chapter 5 5.4.8 Application Click Application to quick launch an application. Click here to execute the application S et t i ng s Click Settings to edit the applications list. T h e l oc a t i o n o f t h e s h ort c u t s i n your s ystem T h e c u r r e n t...
  • Page 100 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.9 Setup Click Setup, the window shows step-by-step procedures guiding you to personalize your Media Center Deluxe III. Check the radio box Check the radio box Set the delay time Click here to continue Hide Date & Time You can decide whether the date &...

  • Page 101: Audio Device

    Chapter 5 TV So urce You can set the TV source. Option: Cable and Antenna. Country Select the country where you are. Video Capture Device This item will show the video capture chipset that your tuner card is using. Input Source You can choose the source of video from TV cable, video device with S-Video connector or video device with Composite connector.
  • Page 102 Media Center Deluxe III may vary according to the hardware of your PC. Recording Quality This item allows you to set the quality of recording video. Transi tion Ti me You are allowed to set time for picture slideshow. Take the window above as an example, when you use slideshow to view pictures, the picture shifts to next one after 2 seconds.
  • Page 103 Chapter 5 Click here to finish Audi o L anguage The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. Subti tl e Language The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. Auto R esume The video will be played from the position that you choose.
  • Page 104 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.10 Exit Click Exit to exit the Media Center Deluxe III Setup menu. make your selection Standby: The system will enter the power saving mode. Shut down: The system will be powered off. Close: The Media Center Deluxe III application will be closed. Cancel: The Media Center Deluxe III Setup menu resumes.

  • Page 105: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 5 5.5 Using the remote Control You can use the attached remote control to control TV as you do in the living room. Check the following note if your remote control doesn’ t function. What if the TV Tuner Card is installed correctly... What if all necessary cables are connected...
  • Page 106 Media Center Deluxe III Press the Hi-Fi button under operating system to launch Media Center Deluxe III or PVS alone (if Media Center Deluxe III is not installed). If the PVS is not installed, the Hi-Fi button is void. Number Key You can enter the numbers of channel directly to shift to the channel you want.

  • Page 107: Uninstalling

    Chapter 5 5.6 Uninstalling Follow the steps below to uninstall the Media Center Deluxe III: Click Control Panel icon in the Start menu. Find and double-click Add or Remove Programs icon. Double-click here Select the program that you want to remove. Click Change/Remove to continue. S e l e c t M e d i a Center Deluxe III and click here...
  • Page 108 Media Center Deluxe III 4. Please DO NOT REMOVE THE SHARED FILES. Always click No to continue. Click here when asking 5. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation. 5-31...

  • Page 109: Chapter 6: Wireless Lan Card (For Deluxe Model)

    Wireless LAN Card (for Deluxe Model) 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Wireless Network Utility 6.3 Encryption 6.4 Status 6.5 Information...

  • Page 110: Introduction

    The data transfer rate can be auto-negotiated to 1, 2, 5.5Mbps or up to 11Mbps, and is compatible with any existing IEEE802.11b devices. With MSI Wireless LAN Card, you can roam between conference room and office without being disconnected the LAN cables; in addition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.
  • Page 111 Wireless LAN Card 6.1.1 Hardware Specifications Compliant Standards - IEEE802.11b Bus and Connector Types - 32-bit 3.3V Type IIIA - 124-pin Golden Finger Security Mechanism - Hardware-based WEP Privacy Operational Environment - Operational Temperature: 0~55 - Humidity: 10~90% (Non-Condensing) Weight and Dimension - Weight:12g - Dimension: 50.8 x 59.6 x 4.9mm 6.1.2 Radio Frequency Specifications...

  • Page 112: Wireless Network Utility

    Chapter 6 6.2 Wireless network utility After installing the driver, MSI Wireless LAN Card provides a convenient and powerful utility that allows you to set up, configure, and know your network- ing status easily and clearly. 6.2.1 The MSI Wireless LAN Icon - Not connected to the network.
  • Page 113 If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software AP function, you can see this item in the sub-menu, and which allows you to use your MSI wireless adapter as a virtual access point. For details, refer to the MSI Software AP/Gateway User’ s Guide.
  • Page 114 If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by the operating system (default). To take full advantage of your MSI wireless adapter, it is recom- mended to use the MSI Wireless Network Utility to control your wireless LAN.
  • Page 115 3. Click Advanced, and the Properties window will appear as below. Uncheck this option Click 4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option. Then, click OK. 5. Now, you can use MSI W ireless Network Utility to configure your network.

  • Page 116: Networking

    Point must be located with the communication range of the Access Point (see the Access Point's manual for details). Connecting to the Access Point: 1. Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Net- work Connection window. Click...
  • Page 117 Wireless LAN Card If you want to configure the network settings: 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection window. 2. The Available Networks field contains a list of available Access Points in your network. Select (highlight) one network you want, and then click Configure to set up the selected network.
  • Page 118 Chapter 6 4. Click OK. The selected network will appear in the Preferred Networks field. If it contains two or more networks in the list, you can use Move up/Move down to set the priority. Click 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network will appear in the status area.
  • Page 119 - All the computers connected should be set to Ad-hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name) setting. To configure the settings: 1. Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Network Connection window. Then, click Advanced. Click...
  • Page 120 Chapter 6 2. You can build up the Ad-hoc network by clicking Add in the Preferred Networks field. Click 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (if needed) for the network. Then, check the This is a computer-to-computer [ad hoc] network;...
  • Page 121 Wireless LAN Card 4. The computer set up with this Ad-hoc network in step 3 is the designated administrator of the network. Any computer can access the network by selecting Connect in the Wireless Net- work Connection window. Click 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network appears in the status area.

  • Page 122: Encryption

    Chapter 6 6.4 Encryption In the wireless network environment, the administrator can set up password (Network Key) to protect the network from being attacked or unauthorized access. When building the network, you can set up 4 sets of WEP keys, which can be 5 characters (10 hex-adecimal digital) or 13 characters (26 hex-adecimal digital) and specify one of them to use.

  • Page 123: Status

    Wireless LAN Card 6.5 Status In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings. Signal Strength: shows the received signal strength level. Link Quality: shows the measured signal level and connection status. Channel Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hoc mode, which should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network.
  • Page 124 Chapter 6 It is not recommended to change these settings if you are not familiar with the advanced configuration. Fragmentation Threshold You may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note that each fragment should not be larger than the Fragmentation Threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold You may set the length threshold.

  • Page 125: Information

    Wireless LAN Card 6.6 information In the Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer, hardware and software. 6-17...

  • Page 126: Appendix: Setting Your Display Device

    Appendix: Setting Your Display Device...

  • Page 127: Setting Your Primary Display Device

    The Mega 180 allows you to use a CRT or TV as the display device. If you want to change your primary display configuration, follow the instructions men- tioned later to complete the setup procedures. Setting Your Primary Display Device a.

  • Page 128: Changing Your Primary Display Device

    Changing Your Primary Display Device a. Switching from CRT to TV No setup adjustment needed. All you need is to disconnect the CRT cable from the VGA port and then connect the TV cable to the S-Video Out. b. Switching from TV to CRT Please note that the system needs a setup adjustment to function normally.
  • Page 129 Double-click Advanced under the Settings Tab to continue. In the GeForce4 MX integrated GPU Tab, select nView Display Mode and then double-click Device Settings to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 130 Double-click Select Output Device and then select Analog Display (First). Click Apply to continue. Note that the display setting has switched from TV to CRT.
  • Page 131 Click OK to confirm your new display settings. The Confirm Display Settings dialog box will appear on the CRT screen. Click Yes to keep the new settings. You have completed the display reconfiguration procedures.

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