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K7D Master K7D Master-L MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6501 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.1 G52-MA00571...
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Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: March 2002 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 equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Edition March 2002 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We 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.
Safety Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully. Save this User’s Guide for possible use later. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating.
Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for your purchase of the MSI mainboard. The MS-6501 V1.X ATX mainboard is an excellent computer mainboard based on the innovative AMD-762™ & 768™ chipsets, which supports the dual AMD Athlon™ MP processors series and provides you a cost-effective solution to meet your needs.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification Supports dual Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon™ MP processors Supports Athlon MP 2100 or higher Chipset AMD-762™ chipset (949 BGA) - Supports 200MHz High speed, split transaction system bus - A 66/33MHz 64/32bit PCI 2.2 compliant bus interface supports up to seven bus masters - The 66MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 1x, 2x, and 4x data transfer mode...
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Getting Started On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the AMD-768™ chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 100 operation modes Can connect up to four IDE devices Audio Chip Integrated - Direct Sound AC97 Audio On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout CPUFAN1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB CPUFAN2 ports AT X PSFAN 1 Pow er Supply Top : Parallel Port Bottom: CO M A CO M B D-LED JDB 1 Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out...
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Getting Started CPUFAN1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports CPUFAN2 AT X PSFAN 1 Pow er Supply Top : Parallel Port Bottom: CO M A CO M B D-LED JDB 1 Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In NBFAN 1 JC D 1 JPHN 1 JAUX1...
Chapter 1 Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference JFSB1 For CPU Clock Frequency See p. 2-6 JPWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-10 ATX 12V power connector See p. 2-11 JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-12 JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p.
Getting Started MSI Special Features The MSI special features are designed by MSI R & D which are only available in MSI mainboards. PC Alert™ III The PC Alert III is an utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The...
Chapter 1 Fuzzy Logic™ III The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU fre- quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on.
Getting Started D-LED™ & D-Bracket™ (Optional) The D-LED™ uses graphic signal display to help us- ers understand their system. Four LEDs embedded in the mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to de- bug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
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Chapter 1 Description D-Bracket D-LED Processor Initialization - It will show information of the processor ( brand name, system bus and so on) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - It will detect CPU clock and check the onboard video type, and then detect and initialize the video adapter.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 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.
Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The MSI mainboard supports Single/Dual AMD Athlon processor(s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket A for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs.
Hardware Setup CPU Installation Procedures Open Lever 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Then, raise Sliding the lever up to a 90-degree Plate angle. 2. Look for the cut edge. The Cut edge cut edge should point towards the lever pivot.
Chapter 2 Thermal Issue for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly cru- WARNING! cial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal requirements.
Hardware Setup CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure CPU Clock 100MHz Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz CPU Clock Frequency Selection: JFSB1 The default hardware configuration for CPU Clock Frequency is set at 100 MHz.
Chapter 2 Recommended Computer Case and Axial Fans To accommodate the MS-6501 mainboard, Axial Fans and other re- quired components, we recommend that you use the ATX computer case. To maintain a well-ventilated operating environment and prevent CPU overheating problems, we strongly suggest that you add two axial fans to the system.
Hardware Setup Memory Installation The mainboard provides 4 sockets for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 8 memory banks. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~4) You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4).
Chapter 2 DDR Module Combination To enable normal operation, at least one DIMM module must be installed on the mainboard. As the AMD-762 chipset supports 4 DDR memory banks at its maximum, the system memory installed can be up to 4 GB. You can install memory modules in the following combination: 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs...
Hardware Setup DDR Module Installation Procedures You can install either single-sided or double-sided 184-pin DDR DIMM modules into DDR DIMM slots to meet your needs. Different from the SDR DIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The number of pins on either side of the breaks are different.
Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.
Hardware Setup ATX 12V Power Connector: J4 This 12V power connector is used to provide power for the CPU & the AGP Pro card. Pin Definition SIGNAL Note: Always make sure to connect a power cable to the J4 to provide power for the CPU &...
Chapter 2 Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Port Joystick/MIDI PS/2 Mouse RJ-45 LAN Port COM A Line Out Line In Mic PS/2 Keyboard USB Ports 1 & 2 COM B Mouse Connector: KBMS1 ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for ®...
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector: KBMS1 ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground Keyboard Clock...
Chapter 2 LAN Connector (optional) The mainboard provides an optional RJ-45 LAN connector for your network connection. USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices.
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 Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe...
Chapter 2 Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 2-17...
Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functions. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2 The front panel connectors JFP1 and JFP2 allow you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Swtich, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. ® Both JFP1 and JFP2 are compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Chapter 2 CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. Modem-In Connector: JPHN1 The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. JCD1 JPHN1 Phone_In Mono_Out JAUX1...
Hardware Setup Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is ® received through the modem card. JWR1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/CPUFAN2/PSFAN1/ SYSFAN/NBFAN1 The CPUFAN1 & 2 (processor fans), PSFAN1 (power supply fan), SYSFAN (system fan), and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports two/three-pin head connector. 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.
Hardware Setup USB Front Panel Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides a Universal Serial Bus (USB) pin header that allows you to connect an optional USB port for front panel. JUSB1 is compli- ® ant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB1 JUSB1 Pin Definition Description...
Chapter 2 D-Bracket™ Connector: JDB1 The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to D- Bracket™. D-Bracket™ is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs whose func- tions are similar to D-LED™ and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals.
Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 ® is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 Pin Definition Signal...
Chapter 2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the ®...
Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.
Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides one AGP Pro slot, three 32-bit master PCI bus slots, and two 64-bit master PCI bus slots. AGP Pro Slot 64-Bit PCI Slots 32-Bit PCI Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro Slot The AGP Pro slot allows you to insert the AGP or AGP Pro graphics cards. The universal AGP Pro slot is an extension of the existing AGP slot (with two extended sections on both ends of the original AGP slot) and is backward compatible with existing AGP cards.
Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware 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...
AWARD BIOS Setup ® C h a p t e r ® AWARD BIOS Chapter 3. BIOS Setup Setup ® AWARD BIOS Setup ® If your motherboard comes with the AWARD BIOS ROM, read this ® ® chapter for an overview of the Award BIOS settings.
Chapter 3 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> 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 then On or pressing the RESET button to try again.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® 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.
Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter 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>...
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® 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 the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable perform- ance for your system to operate.
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 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.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the follow- ing 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.
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® Quick Power On Self Test This option allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Enabled Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST First/Second/Third Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the se- quence selected in these items.
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Chapter 3 Typematic Rate Setting Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you hold the key down.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Choose the “ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” from the Main Menu and the following screen will appear.
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Chapter 3 newer XP processor is installed, then a warning message could still appear on screen no matter how you enable or disable this option. Note: Some old Athlon processors can work in MP mode, because AMD did not disable the multi-processing capability in these processors. But AMD has disabled this MP feature in Athlon XP processors since 0.13 manufacturing process is applied.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® ongoing basis at regular intervals. AGP Secondary Lat Timer This allows you to set the AGP Secondary Lat Timer. The settings are: 00h, 20h, 40h, 60h, 80h, C0h, FFh. SDRAM ECC Setting This allows you to set the SDRAM Error Correcting Code. The settings are: Disabled, Check Only, Correct Errors, or Correct+Scrub.
Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals IDE Read/Write Prefetch This item is used to enable or disable the IDE Read/Write Prefetch buffer. This buffer is used to store data for faster performance. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0- 4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
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Chapter 3 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/ writes per sector the drive can support.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® RxD, TxD Active The item determines the active of RxD, TxD. Settings: [Hi, Hi], [Hi, Lo], [Lo, Hi] and [Lo, Lo]. IR Transmission Delay The field enables or disables IR transmission delay function. Settings: En- abled or Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception.
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Chapter 3 Game/Midi Port Address The item disable or assign the I/O address for the Game/Midi port. Settings are: (Game) Disabled, 201, 209 (Midi) Disabled, 330, 300, 290 Midi Port IRQ The item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port. Settings: 5, 10. Power Status LED You may choose either Single or Dual LED to show the power status.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) function.
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Chapter 3 tains all system context. S3 (STR) The S3 state is a low wake-up latency sleeping sate where all system context is lost expect system memory. CPU, cache, and chipset context are lost in this state. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Settings are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Min and Disabled. HDD Down In Suspend When enabled, the hard disk drive will be powered down while other devices are in suspend mode.
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Chapter 3 - Date (of Month) Alarm You can choose which month the system will boot up. Setting [0] will allow you to boot the system every day. - Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up. Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes to the operating system, before this function will work.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. 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 own special components.
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Chapter 3 want to configure the system by yourself, select Manual. IRQ Resources This item is enabled only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources allows you to assign IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 to a type of PCI device, depending on the type of device using the IRQ.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hard- ware monitoring onboard. Chassis Intrusion Detect This feature records the chassis intrusion status and issues a warning message if the chassis was once opened.
Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK This option allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock. Settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Spread Spectrum Modulated This item is used to enable or disable the clock generator’s Spread Spectrum feature.
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AWARD BIOS Setup ® CPU VIO/Vcore (V) This item allows users to auto-detect or specify the CPU VIO/Vcore. Settings are: 1.850 (V) through 1.100 (V), Auto. 3-27...
Chapter 3 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 the optimal performance of the mainboard.
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory.
Installing Drivers Appendix B: MSI Smart Key Installing Drivers This chapter describes how to install AMD chipsets and audio drivers under Windows 2000 and XP. When you do the installation, you should al- ways install chipset drivers prior to the audio driver.
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Driver Installation for Windows 2000/XP Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The system will automatically read the CD and the MSI Installer dialog box will appear on the screen as shown below. Refer to the instructions mentioned later in this chapter to complete the driver installation.
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The following dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Yes to con tinue installing the driver on your system. Click Yes to exit the Intel Ethernet Driver Setup. Return to the MSI Installer dialog box for AMD 762 Chipset Driver Installation.
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Appendix A Installing AMD 762 Chipset Driver for Windows 2000/XP Click AMD 762 Chipset. The following Welcome to AMD AGP Filter Driver Setup Program dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Next to continue the Setup program. The Installation Complete dialog box informs you that AMD AGP Filter Driver has been successfully installed.
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Installing Drivers The system will ask you to click OK to restart the computer or Cancel to return to Windows. Click Cancel to procede with the AMD EIDE Driver installation.
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Appendix A Installing AMD EIDE Driver for Windows 2000/XP Click AMD EIDE Driver. Select your desired language in the Select Language list and then click OK to procede to the next step. The AMD Bus Master IDE Driver Setup program dialog box will appear on the screen.
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Installing Drivers Read the terms and conditions in the License Agreement dialog box. Click I Agree and then Next to continue. The Start Installation dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Next to start installing the AMD Bus Master IDE Driver.
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Appendix A The Installation Complete dialog box informs you that AMD Bus Master IDE Driver has been successfully installed. Click Finish to continue. The system will ask you to click OK to restart the computer or Cancel to return to Windows. Click Cancel to procede with the AMD 768 Chipset Driver installation.
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Installing Drivers Installing AMD 768 Chipset Driver for Windows 2000/XP Click AMD 768 Chipset. The Welcome to AMD PM INF Installation Setup program dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Next to procede to the next step. The Installation Complete dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Finish to continue.
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Appendix A The system will ask you to click OK to restart the computer or Cancel to return to Windows. Click Cancel to continue with the AMD 768 Chipset Driver installation. Installing LargePageMinimum (for Windows 2000 only) Click LargePageMinimum. The following dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Yes to add the information to the registry.
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Installing Drivers Installing AMD AC97 Audio Driver for Windows 2000/XP Click AMD AC97 Audio Driver. The Welcome to AC97 Setup program dialog box will appear on the screen. Click Next to continue installing the driver on your system. Read the terms and conditions in the License Agreement dialog box. Click I Agree and then Next to procede to the next step.
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Appendix A The Read Me File dialog box shows that installing AC97AMD.INF file enables AC’97 Aduio for the AMD-768 Controlloer. Click Next to continue with the setup program. Click Next to begin the installation. A-12...
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Installing Drivers The progress indicator displays the percentage of the AMD AC97 Audio Driver installation that has been completed. The Installation Complete dialog box will inform you that AC’97 has been successfully installed. Click Finish to exit the setup. The system must be restarted to complete the driver installaiton. Restart the computer NOW.
USB 2.0 Controller Card Appendix B: MSI Smart Key USB 2.0 Controller Card (optional) This chapter provides you the information about USB Controller Card. You will find detailed description of its features, system requirements, package contents, and hardware/software installation procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
Appendix B Acknowledgements IBM, and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International business Machines Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand names and trademarks used here are trademarks of their re- spective owners.
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USB 2.0 Controller Card FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Computing 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 residential installation.
Appendix B Introduction This 5 Port USB Card V2.0 complies with the Universal Serial Bus Specifi- cation Revision 2.0 and Open Host Controller interface Specification for full- /low-speed signaling and Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller interface Specifi- cation for high-speed signaling and works up to 480Mbps. 5 Port USB Card V2.0 is integrated 3 Host controller cores with PCI inter- face and USB 2.0 transceivers into a single chip.
Appendix B Hardware Installation Figure 1: USB Controller Card Layout USB5 USB1 USB2 D720100AGM USB3 USB4 USB Connector USB Ports 1~4 (Type A) 1 2 3 4 Type B Type A USB5 Connector (Type A) Figure 2. USB1~5 Pin Definition Signal DATA- DATA+...
USB 2.0 Controller Card Software Installation This section will tell you how to setup your USB controller card. The USB Controller card is “Plug and Play’, it means there is no jumper, IRQ, or DIP switch to set. Windows 98SE Setup ®...
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USB 2.0 Controller Card Windows will auto-detect the USB Card and display a dialog “New Hardware found” during system boot up. Press “Next” on “Add New hardware Wizard” screen. Select “Search for the best driver for your device(Recommended)” and click “Next”. Click “Next”.
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USB 2.0 Controller Card 13. Windows will auto-detect the USB Card and display a dialog “New Hardware found” during system boot up. Press “Next” on the “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen. 14. Select “Search for the best driver for your device(Recommended)” and click “Next”.
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Appendix B 16. Click “Next” to continue. 17. Click “Next” to continue. 18. Click “Finish”. B-12...
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USB 2.0 Controller Card 19. When “Device Manager” shows dual of “NEC USB Open Host Controller” and “MSI USB Enhanced Host Controller”, that means the driver is successfully installed. B-13...
Appendix B Windows ME Setup ® Windows ME supports Port (Plug-n-Play) mode and will install the USB Card driver automatically. Please insert the WinME source CD disk, click “Browse...” to choose “CD-ROM”, and then click “OK”. Windows will detect the USB Card and display a dialog, “New Hardware found”.
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USB 2.0 Controller Card Click “Next”. Click “Finish”. When the “Device Manager” shows dual of “NEC USB Open Host Controller (E13+)” and “NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller”, that means the driver is successfully installed. B-15...
Appendix B Windows 2000 Setup ® Windows 2000 supports Port (Plug-n-Play) mode and will install the USB Card driver directly. Windows will detect the USB Card and display a dialog “New Hardware found” during system boot up. Press “Next” on the “Found New Hardware Wizard”...
Appendix B When the “Device Manager” shows dual of “NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller” and “NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller”, that means the driver is successfully installed. Windows XP Setup ® Windows XP supports Port (Plug-n-Play) mode and will install the USB 2.0 Card driver directly.
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USB 2.0 Controller Card Select “Include this location in the search” and insert the CD disk. Click “Browse...” to choose “CD-ROM” and then click “Next”. Click “Continue Anyway”. Click “Finish”. B-19...
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Appendix B When the “Device Manager” shows dual of “NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller” and “NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller”, that means the driver is successfully installed. B-20...
Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly.
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Glossary example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv- ing data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low power consumption.
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Glossary ECC Memory (error correcting code memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card.
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Glossary PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides “plug and play” capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals.