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  • Page 1 915GMB MS-7062 (v1.X m-BTX Mainboard) G52-M7062X1...

  • Page 2: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: Mar. 2005 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice T he material in this document is the intellec tual property of M ICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. W e take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

  • Page 4: Technical Support

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. † Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............ii Copyright Notice ......................iii Revision History ......................iii Technical Support ......................iv Safety Instructions ......................iv Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ....................1-4 Packing Contents ....................1-5 Chapter 2.
  • Page 6 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/ JFP2 ............2-17 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) ..........2-17 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 ..............2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ............2-18 IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1/J1394_2 (Optional) ....... 2-19 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 ..........2-19 D-Bracket™...
  • Page 7 Access Point Mode ..................4-7 WLAN Card Mode ..................4-8 Live Update ......................4-9 MEGA STICK ....................... 4-10 Basic Function ................... 4-10 Non-Unicode programs supported ............4-12 PC Alert ....................... 4-14 Power on Agent ....................4-15 Chapter 5. Intel ICH6R RAID Introduction ............5-1 BIOS Configuration ....................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Chap t er 1 . Ge tting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 915GMB (MS-7062) v1.x M-BTX ® mainboard. The 915GM B mainboard is based on Intel 915G and ® Intel ICH6R/ICH6 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed ®...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    † Supports 2004 Performance FMB CPU VR Design. † Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control. † Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX & 6XX. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset †...
  • Page 10 Getting Started † Serial ATA controller integrated in ICH6R/ICH6. - Up to 150MB/sec transfer speed. - Can connect up to four Serial ATA devices. - Supports AHCI controller with SATA Raid 0, Raid 1 and Matrix Raid (for ICH6R only). On-Board Peripherals †...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Mainboard Layout JUSB1 FDD1 PCI 1 JFP1 JFP2 JDB1 SYSFAN1 PCI 2 J139 4_1 J1394_2 (optional) (opti onal) JPW1 VT6307 PCI 3 BIOS JLPC1 PCI _E1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard BATT JCI1 CPUFAN1 T: LAN jack JBAT1 B: USB ports...

  • Page 12: Packing Contents

    Getting Started Packing Contents MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable *2 MSI motherboard Standard Cable for Standard Cable for Power Cable Floppy Disk IDE Devices SPDIF-Bracket D-Bracket 2 1394 Cable (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) * The pictures are for ref- erence only and may vary...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph- eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

  • Page 14: Quick Components Guide

    M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard Quick Components Guide PCI Express x 16, JUSB1, p.2-18 PCI Slots 1~3, p.2-24 p.2-24 FDD1, p.2-14 JDB1, p.2-20 JFP1, p.2-17 JFP2, p.2-17 SYS_FAN, p.2-14 JLPC1, JPW1, p.2-15 p.2-9 J1394_1, 2, BTX1, p.2-19 p.2-9 CPU_FAN, JCI1, p.2-14 p.2-19 JBAT1,...

  • Page 15: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php. MSI Reminds You...

  • Page 16: Cpu & Cooler Installation

    CPU Clip to clip the CPU up, pressing the clips on both sides to the center, as the arrows shown. MSI Reminds You... 1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.
  • Page 17 Hardware Setup 5. The CPU has a plastic cap on it to 6. Remove the cap from lever hinge side protect the contact from damage. (as the arrow shows). The pins of Before you have installed the CPU, socket reveal. always cover it to protect the socket pin.
  • Page 18 Holes on mainboard Holes on case The fan of the cooler. MSI Reminds You... 1. Check the information in PC Health Status of H/W M onitor in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature. 2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.

  • Page 19: Memory

    DDR2 memory module in the DDR2 slot (DIMM1~DIMM4). Otherwise, you are not able to boot up your system and your mainboard might be damaged. For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. DIMM1~DIMM4 (from Top (Green) to buttom(Orange)) Channel A (DIMM1 &...

  • Page 20: Installing Ddr2 Modules

    256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 1GB~4GB MSI Reminds You... - Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 5 combinations listed in the table shown in the previous page. - Please select the identical memory modules to install on the dual channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three DIMMs, or it may cause some failure.

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    Pin Definition SIGNAL JPW1 MSI Reminds You... 1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

  • Page 22: Back Panel

    M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: L-In RS-Out Parallel USB Ports M ou se L-Out CS-Out Keyboard USB Ports COM A VGA port SS- Out Mouse/Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector ®...

  • Page 23: Serial Port Connector: Com A

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM A. It is 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive/ 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9-Pin Male DIN Connector...

  • Page 24: Lan (Rj-45) Jack

    Line Out Speaker Out ( in 7.1CH / 5.1CH) M IC Side Surround Out (in 7.1CH) MSI Reminds You... For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer to Chapter 6: Introduction to Realtek ALC880 Audio Codec for details. 2-12...

  • Page 25: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1

    Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Ex- tended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE...

  • Page 26: Connectors

    SENSOR +12V SENSOR Control Control SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPU_FAN1 supports the fan control. ® 3. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel official website. 2-14...

  • Page 27: Hard Disk Connector: Ide1

    IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

  • Page 28: Serial Ata Connectors Controlled By Intel Ich6R/Ich6 Sata1~Sata4

    Connect to serial ATA ports MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, since this might cause the loss of data during the transmission. CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

  • Page 29: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1/ Jfp2

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/ JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection ® to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JFP1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up...

  • Page 30: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1

    USB1+ JUSB1 (USB 2.0/standard spec) USBOC MSI Reminds You... Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly, or it may cause some damage. Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front ®...

  • Page 31: Ieee 1394 Connector: J1394_1/J1394_2 (Optional)

    Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1/J1394_2 (Optional) The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect optional IEEE 1394 port. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground J1394_1 / J1394_2 TPB+ TPB- Cable power Cable power Key (no pin) Ground How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port:...

  • Page 32: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1

    M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard 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 33 Hardware Setup Description D-Bracket™ 2 System Power ON The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly. Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
  • Page 34 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Description Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Assign Resources to all ISA. Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

  • Page 36: Slots

    M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard Slots The mainboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Express Slots (optional) The PCI Express slots, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, intercon- nect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology.

  • Page 37: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hard- ware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2 Order 3...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    SETUP. ² 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 c ontinuous update for better s y s tem performanc e.

  • Page 39: Entering Setup

    The preset Optimal Defaults of the BIOS setup program provide optimal performance settings for all devices and the system. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

  • Page 40: The Main Menu

    BIOS Setup The Main Menu Once you enter AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. 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. Advanced BIOS Features ®...
  • Page 41 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <+> or <-> keys to select the value you want in each item. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
  • Page 43 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Primary IDE M aster 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 information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu only available with 6XX CPU. C1E Support W hen the C1E Support (Enhanced Halt Powerdown State) is enabled, the proces- sor will transition to a lower core to bus ratio and lower voltage ID driven by the processor to the voltage regulator before entering Halt Powerdown State (C1).
  • Page 45 In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. 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: ®...
  • Page 46 These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. MSI Reminds You... 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”...

  • Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timings and the following related items to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup Precharge delay (tRAS) This setting determines the precharge delay, which determines the timing delay for DRAM precharge. Setting options: [Auto], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15]. Sy stemM emory Frequency User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency.
  • Page 49 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame). This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. Settings: [1MB], [4MB], [8MB], [16MB], [32MB]. FIXED M emory Size This field specifies the size of system memory to allocate for video memory.

  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB host controller. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 51 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. IO Devices Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: POWER ON Function This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Parallel Port M ode [SPP] Standard Parallel Port [EPP] Enhanced Parallel Port [ECP] Extended Capability Port [ECP + EPP] Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [SPP]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP].
  • Page 53 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard PCI IDE BusM aster Set this option to [Enabled] to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. Settings options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. OnChip Primary/ Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for the IDE channel.
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup On-Chip Serial ATA (Combined) SATA Only [SATA 1/3/2/4] PATA Pri, SATA Sec [IDE1, SATA1/4] SATA Pri, PATA Sec [SATA2/3, IDE1] PATA Only [IDE1] [Enhanced] Enable both S-ATA and P-ATA devices, and maximum of 6 devices are supported (maxinum of 4 SATA devices). [Auto] Let the system arrange automatically.

  • Page 55: Power Management Features

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Suspend Time out (M inute) If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60]. HDD Power Down If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard 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 58 BIOS Setup [PCI Device] For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture. [Reserved] The IRQ will be reserved for further request. PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: [3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11], [12], [14], [15], [Auto].

  • Page 59: H/W Monitor

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard H/W Monitor This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Chassis Intrusion Detect The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. System/ CPU/ Environment Temperature, Current System/CPU Fan Speed, Vcore(V), +3.3V, +5 V, +12 V, VBAT(V), 5VSB (V). These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’...

  • Page 61: Frequency/Voltage Control

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Frequency/Voltage Control The items here includes some important settings of CPU and PCI functions. MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock This item only displays the current CPU clock.

  • Page 62: Set Supervisor/ User Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/ User Password W hen you select these two functions, a message as below will appear 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. You will be prompted to confirm the password.

  • Page 63: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Load Fail-Safe/Optimized 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: Chapter 4. Introduction To Digicell

    MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g W LAN settings. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and PC Alert, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed).

  • Page 65: Main

    Introduction: Click on each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to make further configuration. M SI Click on this button to link to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. Quick Guide Click on this button and the quick guide of DigiCell will be displayed for you to review.
  • Page 66 Power on Agent In this sub-menu, you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of the power-on, power-off and restarting features. MSI Reminds You... Click on back button in every sub-menu and it will bring you back to the main menu.

  • Page 67: H/W Diagnostic

    In the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note of each DigiCell. You may double check the connection and installation of the item marked as gray. You may also click on the Mail to MSI button to send your questions or suggestions to MSI’s technical support staff.

  • Page 68: Communication

    Introduction to DigiCell Communication In the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / W LAN / Bluetooth on the screen if the hardware is installed. The first icon indicates the onboard LAN on your system, the second icon indicates the wireless LAN status, and the third one is the information about the bluetooth on your system.

  • Page 69: Software Access Point

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard M SI Feature Software Access Point In the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status on your system and choose the desired software access point mode by clicking on the desired icon, in which the default settings are configured for your usage. The default software access point mode is set to WLAN Card M ode.

  • Page 70: Access Point Mode

    Introduction to DigiCell Access Point Mode Click on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen will display. IP Sharing Click on this icon to enable/disable the IP sharing. The default of this setting is disabled. Disabled. Enabled.

  • Page 71: Wlan Card Mode

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard M SI Feature Association Control This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN. If you enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN.

  • Page 72: Live Update

    BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 3”...

  • Page 73: Mega Stick

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard M SI Feature MEGA STICK In the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICK and the media files (*.m3u, *.mp3, *.wav, *.cda, *.wma) on your system. Basic Function Here you can edit your own play list with the buttons “load”, “save”, “delete”, “shuttle”, “repeat”...
  • Page 74 Introduction to DigiCell There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause, previous/next song, song info and volume adjust. There is also a scroll bar on the top for you to forward/rewind. pause previous next forward/rewind...

  • Page 75: Non-Unicode Programs Supported

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard M SI Feature Non-Unicode programs supported If you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’d like to play the media files in MEGA STICK with East-Asian languages (such as Chinese, Japanese... etc.), it is possible that the file names display incorrectly.
  • Page 76 Introduction to DigiCell 3. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to be supported (the language of the filename in the MegaStick) from the drop- down list in the [Language for non-Unicode programs], then click [Apply]. The system will install the necessary components from your Microsoft Setup CD immediately.

  • Page 77: Pc Alert

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard M SI Feature PC Alert Click on the PC Alert icon in the main menu and the PC Alert program will be enabled. PC Alert is just like your PC doctor that can detect and view the PC hardware and system status during real time operation.

  • Page 78: Power On Agent

    Click “OK” to restart the computer right away or click “Later” to restart your computer later. MSI Reminds You... Please note that the new setting will not take effect until you restart your computer.

  • Page 79: Start With

    Delete. delete the added program MSI Reminds You... You can also enable the Every turn on function, which will enable the specified program(s) and file(s) every time the Digi Cell utility runs.

  • Page 80: Auto Login

    Introduction to DigiCell Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to enable this Auto Login function in the following situations: 1. If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to enter your user name &...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5. Intel Ich6R Raid Introduction

    Intel Matrix RAID Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the combined space of two hard drives being used in unison. MSI Reminds You... The maximum number of hard drives for RAID 0, RAID 1 or Matrix mode is 2.

  • Page 82: Bios Configuration

    Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: MSI Reminds You... The “Driver Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be different from your system.
  • Page 83 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...
  • Page 84 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard In the Disk field, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use <Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click <Enter> key to finish selection. Then select the strip value for the RAID 0 or RAID 1 array by using the “upper arrow”...
  • Page 85 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID MSI Reminds You... Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default.
  • Page 86 Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. MSI Reminds You... If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
  • Page 87 RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press <Y> key to accept the selection. MSI Reminds You... 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation.

  • Page 88: Installing Software

    Windows XP/2000 installation. † Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition.

  • Page 89: Installation Of Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition

    For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI CD and click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Click on this item 5 - 9...
  • Page 90 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. 5-10...
  • Page 91 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. 5-11...
  • Page 92 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window, and click Next button to start installation. Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
  • Page 93 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. 5-13...

  • Page 94: Raid Migration Instructions

    To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the following steps: MSI Reminds You... A Create from Existing Disk operation will delete all existing data from the added disk and the data cannot be recovered. It is critical to backup all important data on the added disk before proceeding.

  • Page 95: Create Raid Volume From Existing Disk

    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure.
  • Page 96 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard (1) Step 1: Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’ text currently appears above.
  • Page 97 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (2) Select the source disk Then select the source disk that you wish to use and then click “--->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. It is very important to note which disk is the source disk (the one containing all of the information to be migrated) and which one is the target disk.
  • Page 98 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “--->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently.
  • Page 99 Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage, either for RAID 0 or RAID1 volume.
  • Page 100 M S-7062 M-BTX M ainboard (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status.

  • Page 101: Chapter 6. Itroduction To Realtek Alc880

    Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 Chapter 6. Itroduction to Realtek ALC880 Introduction to Realtek ALC880 The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC880 chip, which pro- vides support for 8-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 2 Side, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC880 allows the board to attach 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers for better surround sound effect.

  • Page 102: Installing The Realtek Hd Audio Driver

    1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will auto- matically appear. 2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under 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 103 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Clic k he r e 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Se le ct this option Clic k he r e 6 - 3...

  • Page 104: Software Configuration

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect Manager from the Control Panel.

  • Page 105: Sound Effect

    Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. Load EQ Setting Reset EQ Setting EQ Setting On/Off Save Preset Delete EQ Setting You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically.

  • Page 106: Audioio

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard AudioIO In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c.
  • Page 107 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 Correct M essage Assume to plug a headphone in the Green jack at back panel. The icon beside green jack become visible and the dialogue “connected device” pops up. Check the headphone, then click OK. As soon as OK is clicked, the icon beside green jack becomes “headphone”...
  • Page 108 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.

  • Page 109: Mixer

    In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. Playback You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in. MSI Reminds You... Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks. 2. Multi-Stream Function...
  • Page 110 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel (primary output), which is the default setting. Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use W inamp to play MP3 files).
  • Page 111 Mic in at front panel (Pink) from the scroll list after connecting microphone to the front audio panel. MSI Reminds You... Only the speakers that plugged into the Line-Out jack (the green ne) on the back panel will be functional when you intend to listen to the audio that has been recorded from the microphone.

  • Page 112: Microphone

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Also, please use the drop-down list to choose the recording source from Realtek HD Audio real input or Realtek HD Audio front input.

  • Page 113: 3D Audio Demo

    Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. 6-13...

  • Page 114: Information

    M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a selection Show icon in system tray.

  • Page 115: Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function

    Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers W hen 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 116 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-chan- 4-Channel Analog Audio Output nel Line Out connector. Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) Side Surround Out (Side channels, but no functioning in this mode)
  • Page 117 Introduction to Realtek ALC 880 n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel 6-Channel Analog Audio Output and two speakers to the cen- ter/subwoofer-channel Line Out connectors.
  • Page 118 M S-7062 M -BTX M ainboard n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel, 8-Channel Analog Audio Output two speakers to the c enter/ subwoofer-channel Line Out connectors, and two speakers Line Out (Side channels) to the side-channel Line Out...

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