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 th e MSI web site at http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=faqIndex for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information.
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.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-9804 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.
Product Overview Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Fuzzy RS690T (MS-9804 v1.X) Mini ITX mainboard from MSI. ® Based on the innovative AMD RS690T & SB600 con- trollers for optimal system efficiency, the Fuzzy RS690T ® accommodates the latest AMD...
MS-9804 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - AMD Sempron ,Athlon 64/64 X2 (Dual Core) processor with AM2 package - 4-pin CPU fan pinheader with Smart Fan Speed Control Supported FSB - Hyper Transport supporting speed up to 1 GHz (2000MT/s)
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Product Overview Connectors Rear I/O - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 2 COM ports - 1 VGA/ HDMI stack connector - 4 USB ports - 5 flexible audio jacks - 1 optical SPDIF-out jack Onboard Connector - 2 USB connectors (4 ports) - 1 parallel port connector (LPT) - 1 LVDS connector...
Product Overview Safety compliance & MTBF Safety compliance Certification Standard number Title of standard EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B Product family standard Limits for harmonic current EN 6100-3-2:2000 Class D emission Limitation of voltage fluctuation EN 6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001 and flicker in low-voltage supply system Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Product family standard...
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides two 200-pin unbuffered DDR2 400/533/667/800 SO-DIMM slots and supports up to 4GB system memory. DIMM2 200-pin, unbuffered DIMM1 200-pin, unbuffered Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.
MS-9804 Mainboard CPU (Central Processing Unit) ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon64/ 64x2 & Sempron processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket AM2 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.
Hardware Setup CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Op en Lev er installing the CPU. Slid ing 2. Pull the lever sideways away 90 de gree Pla te from the socket.
MS-9804 Mainboard Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set 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. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
Hardware Setup Power Supply ATX 20-Pin System Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
MS-9804 Mainboard Back Panel Line-In/ RS-Out SS-Out Serial Port VGA Port M ouse Line-Out CS-Out Mic-In SPDIF-Out Keyboard Serial Port HDMI Port Mouse/Keyboard Connector ® ® The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs.
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Hardware Setup VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is provided for video monitors. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
MS-9804 Mainboard Connectors IDE Connector: IDEB1 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. You can connect hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices.
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Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 SATA1~SATA2 are high-speed SATA interface ports and support SATA data rates of 300MB/s. Each SATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specifications. SATA1 SATA2 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle.
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MS-9804 Mainboard Audio Amplifier Connector: JAUD1 The 6W JAUD1 is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio performance. Pin Definition SIGNAL JAUD1 AMP_R+ AMP_R- AMP_L+ AMP_L- Front Panel Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the ®...
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Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
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MS-9804 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 ® The USB 2.0 pinheader is compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2. 0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
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Hardware Setup LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) Display Matrix connector provides a digital interface typically HDMI LVDS TV OUT used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interfaced flat panel to the JLVDS1, be HDMI sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS...
MS-9804 Mainboard Jumpers COM Port Power Jumpers: J1, J2 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. +12V Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.
Hardware Setup Slots Mini PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The CON1 is Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash. Mini PCI-E Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
MS-9804 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <F1> 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.
BIOS Setup Control Keys < > Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand Select the item <Enter>...
MS-9804 Mainboard The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. PCIPnP This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
BIOS Setup Main AMI BIOS, Processor, System Memory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. System Date The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>.
MS-9804 Mainboard Advanced CPU Configuration These items show the advanced specifications of your CPU. Read only.
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BIOS Setup IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/ disable the IDE controller. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave...
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MS-9804 Mainboard [Type] 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.
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BIOS Setup Serial Port 1 / 2 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/2. Serial Port2 Mode Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. [Normal] RS-232C Serial Port [IrDA] IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port [ASKIR] Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port Parallel Port Address...
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MS-9804 Mainboard System Temperature, CPU Temperature, SYSFAN Speed, Vcore, AVCC, 3VCC, +5VIN, +12VIN, VSB, VBAT These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de- vices/components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ACPI Settings...
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BIOS Setup Suspend Mode This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are: [S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state.
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MS-9804 Mainboard MPS Configuration MPS Revision This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) ver- sion to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
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BIOS Setup Smbios Smi Support SMBIOS SMI wrapper supports the PnP function :50h-54h. Trusted Computing TCG/TPM SUPPORT This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose integrated circuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentication and ma- chine attestation—essential to prevent inappropriate access to confidential a n d s e n s i t iv e i n fo rm a tio n a n d to p ro te c t a g a in s t compromised networks.
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MS-9804 Mainboard USB Configuration USB Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if your need to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse.
BIOS Setup PCIPnP 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.
MS-9804 Mainboard Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. 3-16...
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BIOS Setup Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo. When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
MS-9804 Mainboard Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.
BIOS Setup Chipset NorthBridge Configuration These items show the DRAM timing. Read only. 3-19...
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MS-9804 Mainboard South Bridge Configuration AC97 Audio/ Modem Device This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard AC97 audio/ modem device. USB 1.1 OCHI Controllers/ USB 2.0 EHCI Controller This settings allow you to enable/disable the onboard USB1.1/ 2.0 controller.
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MS-9804 Mainboard Internal Graphics Mode Select The field allows you to select whether the UMA (Unified Memory Architecture) or Sideport (Local Frame Buffer) memory allocated for video memory. UMA Frame Buffer Size The field specifies the size of the system memory allocated for video memory.
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BIOS Setup Onboard Peripherals Configuration Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec- trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
MS-9804 Mainboard Power Power Management/ APM Setting to Enabled will activate an Adcanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Suspend Time Out If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off.
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BIOS Setup Hard Disk Power Down Mode 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. Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of system inactivity, the hard disk shut of.
MS-9804 Mainboard Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
System Resources Chapter 4 System Resources This chapter provides information on the following system resources: 1. Watch Dog Timer Setting (p.4-2); 2. AMI POST Code (p.4-3); 3. Resource List (p.4-6).
System Resources AMI POST Code Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoinits The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of check- points that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS: Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoint list Checkpoint Description...
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MS-9804 Mainboard Post Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS preboot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers.
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System Resources Checkpoint Description Initializes different devices through DIM. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initializes RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.
MS-9804 Mainboard Resource List SB600 GPIO Config. G PIO Pi n Type Multiplexed Power Function GPIO0 I/OD(3.3V) M ain GPIO1 I/O(3.3V) M ain GPIO2 I/O(3.3V) M ain GPIO3 I/O(3.3V) M ain M ain GPIO4 I/O(3.3V) M ain GPIO5 I/O(3.3V) GPIO6 I/OD(3.3V)
System Resources SB600 GPM Config. GP M Pi n Type Multiplexed Power Function USB_OC0# Standby USB OverC urrent GPM#0 I/O(S5_3.3V) USB_OC1# Standby USB OverC urrent GPM#1 I/O(S5_3.3V) Standby GPM#2 I/O(S5_3.3V) Standby GPM#3 I/O(S5_3.3V) Standby GPM#4 I/O(S5_3.3V) Standby WLAN _PWRON GPM#5 I/O/OD(S5_3.3V) GPM6# Standby...
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MS-9804 Mainboard I/O Map I/O Port Description 0000-000F DMA Controller 1 0020-0021 Interrupt Controller 1 002E-002F SIO Port 0040-0043 ystem Timer 004E-004F TPM Port 0060, 0064 Keyboard Controller 0070-0073 RTC and CMOS 0080-0090 DMA Controller Page Registers 0092 Port 92h...
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System Resources PCI Devices PCI Device Device Ven. ID Dev. ID Bus# Dev# Func# ATi Host Bridge 1002 7910 ATi PCI-to-PCI Bridge 1002 7912 ATi PCI-to-PCI Bridge 1002 7914 ATi PCI-to-PCI Bridge 1002 7915 ATi PCI-to-PCI Bridge 1002 7916 ATi IDE Controller 1002 4380 ATi OHCI USB Controller...