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  • Page 1 AM-690E MS-9826 (V1.X) Mainboard G52-98261X1...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    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? for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and func=service other information.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Th is eq u ip men t h as 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 in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ....................ii Trademarks ......................ii Revision History ....................ii Technical Support ....................ii Safety Instructions ....................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........... iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........ v Chapter 1 Product Overview ................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Product Overview Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the AM-690E (MS-9826 v1.X) Mini ITX mainboard from MSI. Based on the innovative AMD RS690E & SB600 con- ® trollers for optimal system efficiency, the AM-690E ac- commodates the latest AMD ®...

  • Page 10: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-9826 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor - AMD Sempron, Athlon 64/64 X2 (Dual Core) processor in Socket AM2 - 4-pin CPU fan pinheader with Smart Fan Speed Control - Hyper Transport supporting speed up to 1 GHz (2000MT/s) Chipset - Northbridge: AMD RS690E - Southbridge: AMD SB600 M e mo ry - Unbuffered ECC DDR2 533/667/800 SDRAM (4GB Max)
  • Page 11 Product Overview Onboard Connectors - 1 SPI Flash ROM connector (for debugging) - 1 chassis intrusion switch connector - 1 SMBus connector - 1 front panel connector - 1 CPU fan connector - 1 system fan connector - 2 SATA connectors Form Factor - M ini ITX: 170mm x 170mm Mounting...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    MS-9826 Mainboard Block Diagram...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Layout

    Product Overview Mainboard Layout DIMM1 DIMM2 JP W 1 To p: LA N Jack B ot tom: U SB Po rts To p: LA N Jack B ot tom: U SB Po rts H DP WR1 Top: S erial Por t B ot tom: V GA Po rt A MD...

  • Page 14: Board Dimension

    MS-9826 Mainboard Board Dimension...

  • Page 15: Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

    Product Overview Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing...

  • Page 16: Power Consumption

    MS-9826 Mainboard Power Consumption Component Description AMD Athlon™ 64 x2 Dual Core 2G DDR2 1024MB DDR2 533 *2 Maxtor 80G NEC DVD-Multi Record ND-4550A 12Vp 3.3V 5VSB -12V AMD ThermNow! Utility 0.81 3.03 1.08 0.032 0.028 79.33 Particle Fuly + VCD + Xcopy 3.07 1.01 4.66...

  • Page 17: Safety Compliance & Mtbf

    Product Overview Safety Compliance & MTBF Standard number Certification 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 EN 6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001 fluctuation and flicker in low- voltage supply system Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Product family standard BSMI...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    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.

  • Page 20: Quick Components Guide

    MS-9826 Mainboard Quick Components Guide DIMM Slots, p.2-6 CPU, p.2-3 JPW1, p.2-7 SATA1~2, p.2-10 Back Panel J1, p.2-12 I/O, p.2-8 HDPWR1, p.2-7 IDEB1, p.2-9 JCASE1, p.2-9 SYSFAN1, p.2-11 JSPI1, p.2-12 CPUFAN1, p.2-11 PCI Slot, p.2-14 JFP1, p.2-11 JBAT1, p.2-13...

  • Page 21: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) 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.

  • Page 22: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket Am2

    MS-9826 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. O pe n L eve r 2. Pull the lever sideways away Sli din g from the socket. Make sure to 90 de gr ee Pl ate raise the lever up to a 90-de-...

  • Page 23: Installing Amd Socket Am2 Cpu Cooler Set

    Hardware Setup 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.

  • Page 24: Memory

    MS-9826 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2.

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System/CPU Power Connector: JPW1 This connector provides power to the system and CPU. JPW 1 Pin Definition SIGNAL JPW1 HDD Power Connector: HDPWR1 The connector provides power to the hard disk drives. +1 2V VCC5 HDPWR1 Important Power supply of 120watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    MS-9826 Mainboard Back Panel Serial Port M ouse USB Ports USB Ports VGA Port Keyboard Mouse/Keyboard 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.

  • Page 27: Connector

    Hardware Setup Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
  • Page 28 MS-9826 Mainboard Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA II interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA II device. Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
  • Page 29 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 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. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 30 MS-9826 Mainboard I2C Bus Connector: J1 The mainboard provides one I2C (also known as I C) Bus connector for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. Pin Definition Signal VCC5F SMBCLK SMBDATA SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. JSPI1 Pin Definition Description...

  • Page 31: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumper 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. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set this jumper to clear data.

  • Page 32: Slot

    MS-9826 Mainboard 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. 32-bit PCI Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 34: Entering Setup

    MS-9826 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 <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 35: Control Keys

    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>...

  • Page 36: The Menu Bar

    MS-9826 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. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices.

  • Page 37: Main

    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>.

  • Page 38: Advanced

    MS-9826 Mainboard Advanced CPU Configuration These items show the advanced specifications of your CPU. Read only.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup Microcode Update The Microcode Update device is an interface between the operating system and the CPU. Downloading a microcode reliability update helps the processor work more reliably. The update is volatile. If it introduces any problems, a simple reboot will revert back to the original microcode.
  • Page 40 MS-9826 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.
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Serial Port1 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port. Hardware Health Configuration CPU Temperature, System Temperature, 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’...
  • Page 42 MS-9826 Mainboard CPU FAN Type This setting specifies the pin numbers of the CPU fan power connector. CPUFAN Mode Setting This setting controls the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU temperature to prevent your CPU from overheating.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup General ACPI Configuration C1E Support When the C1E Support (Enhanced Halt Powerdown State) is enabled, the processor 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 44 MS-9826 Mainboard Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Mark All Events As Read Press [Enter] and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Press [Y] and [Enter], the BIOS will clear all DMI event logs right away.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup 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.
  • Page 46 MS-9826 Mainboard Smbios Configuration Smbios Smi Support SMBIOS SMI wrapper supports the PnP function: 50h-54h. USB Configuration Legacy USB 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. 3-14...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. USB 2.0 Controller mode Use this field to select the USB 2.0 mode. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Emulation Type This setting enables you to set the type of device you want the USB mass storage device to emulate.

  • Page 48: Pcipnp

    MS-9826 Mainboard PCIPnP Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Ac- cess Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non- PNP devices in a bit string format. Whent the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically.

  • Page 49: Boot

    BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration 3-17...
  • Page 50 MS-9826 Mainboard 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. 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.

  • Page 51: Security

    BIOS Setup 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.

  • Page 52: Chipset

    MS-9826 Mainboard Chipset NorthBridge Configuration These items show the DRAM timing. Read only. 3-20...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable This setting enables/disables ECC (Error Correction Code) checking, a method of checking the integrity of data in DRAM. ECC provides more elaborate error detection than parity; ECC can detect multiple-bit errors and can locate and correct single-bit errors.
  • Page 54 MS-9826 Mainboard South Bridge Configuration USB 1.1 OCHI Controllers, USB 2.0 EHCI Controller This settings allow you to enable/disable the onboard USB1.1/ 2.0 controller. OnChip SATA Channel This item is used to enable/disable the onboard SATA channel. OnChip SATA Type This setting specifies the operation mode of the SATA drives.
  • Page 55 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 Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.

  • Page 56: Power

    MS-9826 Mainboard Power Power M anagement/APM Setting to [Enabled] will activate an Adcanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs.

  • Page 57: Exit

    BIOS Setup 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.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 System Resources

    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).

  • Page 60: Watch Dog Timer Setting

    MS-9826 Mainboard Watch Dog Timer Setting Software code SIO_IDX equ 4EH SIO_DTA equ 4FH Timer equ 10; reset after 10 seconds 1. Enter configuration mode mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,87h out dx,al out dx,al 2. Set to LDN 08 mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,07h out dx,al mov dx,SIO_DTA...

  • Page 61: Ami Post Code

    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...
  • Page 62 MS-9826 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.
  • Page 63 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.

  • Page 64: Resource List

    MS-9826 Mainboard Resource List SB600 GPIO Config. Multiplexed Power G PIO Pi n Type 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) M ain M ain...

  • Page 65: System Resources

    System Resources SB600 GPM Config. Multiplexed Power GP M Pi n Type Function USB OverC urrent USB_OC0# Standby GPM#0 I/O(S5_3.3V) USB OverC urrent USB_OC1# Standby 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) WLAN _PWRON Standby GPM#5 I/O/OD(S5_3.3V) GPM6# Standby...
  • Page 66 MS-9826 Mainboard I/O Map I/O Port Description 0000-000F DMA Controller 1 0020-0021 Interrupt Controller 1 002E-002F SIO Port 0040-0043 System Timer 004E-004F TPM Port 0060, 0064 Keyboard Controller 0070-0073 RTC and CMOS 0080-0090 DMA Controller Page Registers 0092 Port 92h 00A0-00A1 Interrupt Controller 2 00B2-00B3...
  • Page 67 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...
  • Page 68 MS-9826 Mainboard SMBus Resource Allocation SMBus Resource Allocation Device Address Description MS-6 0101 111X MSI ACPI Controller DIMM Slot 1010 0000 ISA Interrupt Allocation ISA Interrupt Allocation Description IRQ0 System Timer IRQ1 Keyboard Controller IRQ2 Cascade Interrupt IRQ3 COM2 IRQ4...

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