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- Page 1 K7T266 Pro2 Series MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6380 ATX Mainboard Version 2.1 G52-MA00434...
- Page 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6380 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use...
- Page 3 Edition October 2001 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 re- serve the right to make changes without notice.
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Mainboard Specification ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-4 Quick Components Guide ..............1-8 Key Features ..................1-9 MSI Special Features ................. 1-10 PC Alert™ III ................1-10 Fuzzy Logic™ III ................. 1-12 D-LED™ (Optional) & D-Bracket™ ..........1-13 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ..............2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............. - Page 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........... 2-12 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........... 2-13 IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (K7T266 Pro2-R, K7T266 Pro2- RU) ....................2-14 Case Connector: JFP1 ..............2-15 Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1 ........... 2-17 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 ..........
- Page 7 Driver Installation for Windows® 2000 ..........4-3 Driver Installation for Windows® ME ..........4-4 Driver Installation for Windows® NT4.0 ..........4-5 Appendix. MSI Smart Key ................. A-1 Installing MSI Smart Key ..............A-2 Using MSI Smart Key ................. A-3 Glossary ....................G-1...
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Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction
Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction Introduction The K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.X) series ATX mainboards are high- ® performance computer mainboards based on VIA Apollo KT266A ® (VT8366A & VT8233) chipset and designed for the AMD Athlon™, Athlon XP or Duron™ (PGA) processor for inexpensive business/personal desktop markets. -
Page 9: Mainboard Specification
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP / Duron™ processor Supports 800MHz up to 1800+ MHz processor Chipset ® VT8366A chipset (552 BGA) - FSB @200/266MHz - AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller ®... - Page 10 The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) func- tion which records your mainboard specifications. Special Feature MSI Smart Key (OPTIONAL) Dimension ATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 23.5 cm) Mounting...
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Page 11: Mainboard Layout
Bottom: Line-Out Line-In AGP Slot BATT PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 VT8233 JBAT1 PCI Slot 4 SFAN1 PCI Slot 5 Codec JAUX JUSB2 JFP1 JMDM JGL1 JUSB3 K7T266 Pro2 ATX Mainboard (MS-6380 v2.X) - Page 12 PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 VT8233 JBAT1 SFAN1 PCI Slot 4 IDE 4 PROMISE 20265R PCI Slot 5 Codec IDE 3 JMDM1 JAUX JUSB2 JFP1 JWOL1 JMDM JGL1 JUSB3 K7T266 Pro2-R ATX Mainboard (MS-6380 v2.X)
- Page 13 AGP Slot BATT PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 VT8233 JBAT1 PCI Slot 4 SFAN1 PCI Slot 5 Codec JUSB1 USB2.0 JAUX JUSB2 Host JFP1 Controller JMDM JGL1 JUSB3 K7T266 Pro2-U ATX Mainboard (MS-6380 v2.X)
- Page 14 PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 VT8233 JBAT1 SFAN1 PCI Slot 4 IDE 4 PROMISE 20265R PCI Slot 5 Codec IDE 3 JUSB1 USB2.0 JMDM1 JAUX JUSB2 Host JFP1 JWOL1 Controller JMDM JGL1 JUSB3 K7T266 Pro2-RU ATX Mainboard (MS-6380 v2.X)
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Page 15: Quick Components Guide
Chapter 1 Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DDR1~3 Installing DDR SDRAM modules See p. 2-5~2-6 Socket 462 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-4 CFAN1 Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-22 SFAN1 Connecting to SYSTEM FAN See p. 2-22 PSFAN1 Connecting to Power Supply FAN See p. -
Page 16: Key Features
Fuzzy Logic™ III overclocking utility D-LED™ -- 4 LEDs embedded in the mainboard (OPTIONAL) PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor Audio: 2 Channel S/W audio integrated PCI 2.2 LAN Wake up Function Modem (External/Internal) Ring Wake up Function Supports D-Brackt™ MSI Smart Key (OPTIONAL) -
Page 17: Msi Special Features
Chapter 1 MSI Special Features PC Alert™ III The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU &... - Page 18 Introduction Features: Network Management - Monitoring & remote control Basic System Utilities - Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD 3D Graphics Design - Enables a more friendly user interface Sofware Utilities - SoftCooler Optimized Cooling 1-11...
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Page 19: Fuzzy Logic™ Iii
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 frequency 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. -
Page 20: D-Led™ (Optional) & D-Bracket
Introduction D-LED™ (Optional) & D-Bracket™ The D-LED™ uses graphic signal display to help users understand their system. Four LEDs embedded in the mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. - Page 21 Chapter 1 D-LED D-Bracket Description 1 2 3 4 Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard.
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Page 22: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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 compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. -
Page 23: Central Processing Unit: Cpu
Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon , Athlon XP and Duron processors. It uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. - Page 24 Hardware Setup Thermal Issue for CPU WARNING! As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial 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.
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Page 25: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure
Chapter 2 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 through BIOS To set the clock frequency of the CPU installed on the motherboard, refer to Hardware Monitor Setup of BIOS on page 3-27. -
Page 26: Memory
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introduction to DDR SDRAM You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). -
Page 27: Dimm Modules Combination
Chapter 2 DIMM Modules Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/ double-sided memory modules that each DIMM slot supports are listed as below: DDR 1 DDR 2... -
Page 28: Power Supply
Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before 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 Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. -
Page 29: Back Panel
Chapter 2 Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Midi/Joystick Keyboard COM A COM B L-out L-in Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. -
Page 30: Keyboard Connector
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connec- ® ® tor 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... -
Page 31: Parallel Port Connector
Chapter 2 Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe DATA0... -
Page 32: Serial Port Connectors: Com A & Com B
Hardware Setup Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices. Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect... -
Page 33: Connectors
Chapter 2 Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/Power supply/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 2-12... -
Page 34: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2
Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ® The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA VT8233 chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. 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. -
Page 35: Ide Raid Connectors: Ide3 & Ide4 (K7T266 Pro2-R, K7T266 Pro2-Ru)
Chapter 2 IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (K7T266 Pro2-R, K7T266 Pro2-RU) The mainboard offers a low-cost RAID (Redundant Array of Indepen- dent Disks) solution by integrating two IDE RAID connectors that support PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. The IDE RAID connectors allow you to connect Ultra ATA/DMA hard disks and use RAID technology for high performance, data security and fault tolerance. -
Page 36: Case Connector: Jfp1
Hardware Setup Case Connector: JFP1 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Keylock, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. B u z z e r (short pin) Speaker R e s e t Switch 1 4 1 5 Keylock... - Page 37 Chapter 2 HDD LED HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive connected to the IDE1 or IDE2 connector. Avoid turning the power off while the HDD is working. You can connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin. Keylock Keylock allows you to disable the keyboard for security purpose.
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Page 38: Power Saving Led Connector: Jgl1
Hardware Setup Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1 JGL1 is connected to a power saving LED. There are three types of LED that you can use: 3-pin/2-pin dual color or 2-pin single color LED. If connected to a dual color LED, the LED light is green when system in turned on, and turns to orange color while entering the suspend/sleep state. -
Page 39: Wake On Lan Connector: Jwol1
Chapter 2 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network. 5VSB MP_WAKEUP JWOL1 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. -
Page 40: Irda Infrared Module Connector: J7
Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7 This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. Signal IRRX IRTX IDE RAID HDD LED Connector: J6 (K7T266 Pro2-R, K7T266 Pro2-RU) The connector is used to connect to a HDD LED for showing the activ- ity of any hard disk drive attached to IDE3 or IDE4. -
Page 41: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3
Chapter 2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 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 BIOS utility and clear the record. -
Page 42: Cd-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: Jcd/Jaux/Jmdm
Hardware Setup CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM JCD connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JAUX connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. JMDM connector is for modem with internal audio connector. Phone_In Mono_Out JMDM JAUX Note: Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector. Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone-In connector. -
Page 43: Fan Power Connectors: Cfan1/Sfan1/Psfan1
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and PSFAN1 (power supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports 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. -
Page 44: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1, Jusb2 & Jusb3
Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3 Depending on the model you have purchased, your mainboard could provide TWO or THREE USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin headers, that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel. Two USB Connectors: JUSB2 &... - Page 45 Chapter 2 THREE USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3 (K7T266 Pro2-U, K7T266 Pro2-RU) If your mainboard comes with three USB pin headers along with the NEC USB 2.0 controller, two of the headers comply with high-speed USB 2.0 specification and one is compliant to USB 1.1 specification. 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...
- Page 46 Hardware Setup To Attach the Optional USB 2.0 Ports: 1. Take out the USB 2.0 bracket 2. Locate the JUSB1 and JUSB3 pin headers on the motherboard. 3. Connect the USB cables from USB 2.0 bracket to the JUSB1 and JUSB 3 connectors separately.
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Page 47: D-Bracket™ Connector: J4
Chapter 2 D-Bracket™ Connector: J4 The motherboard comes with J4 connector and you can connect a D- Bracket™ to J4. D-Bracket™ is a USB bracket integrating four LEDs whose functions are similar to D-LED™ and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. -
Page 48: Jumpers
Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. 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. -
Page 49: Keyboard Wake-Up Jumper: Jkbv1
Chapter 2 Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1 The JKBV1 jumper is used to set PS/2 keyboard/mouse and Rear USB wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the PS/2 keyboard/mouse & USB wake-up (power on) function. JKBV1 VCC 5V -- 5V StandBy (Default)--... -
Page 50: Front Usb Wake-Up Jumper: J12
Hardware Setup Front USB Wake-up Jumper: J12 The J12 jumper is used to set Front USB device wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB wake-up (power on) function. 5V StandBy (Default)-- VCC 5V -- Enable Front USB Disable Front USB... -
Page 51: Slots
Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit Master PCI slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. -
Page 52: Pci Interrupt Request Routing
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. To install a PCI expansion card on a PCI shared slot, you must make sure the card’s driver supports “IRQ shared”... -
Page 53: Chapter 3. Ami Bios Setup
BIOS Setup ® ® Chapter 3. AMI BIOS Setup ® BIOS Setup ® The mainboard uses AMI BIOS ROM that provides a Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. -
Page 54: Entering Setup
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> key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo 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 55: 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 <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU>... -
Page 56: The Main Menu
Chapter 3 The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. 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. - Page 57 BIOS Setup ® Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Hardware Monitor Setup This entry shows your PC’s current status, and allows you to adjust CPU clock, core voltage, ratio and DDR voltage.
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Page 58: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>... - Page 59 BIOS Setup ® Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. TYPE Type of the device. SIZE Capacity of the device.
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Page 60: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled and Disabled. Full Screen Logo Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot. - Page 61 BIOS Setup ® ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive. ARMD-HDD The system will boot from ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive. CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
- Page 62 Chapter 3 keypad. Setting options: On and Off. Floppy Drive Swap Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and forth once.
- Page 63 BIOS Setup ® (also known as L1 or level 1 cache). Setting to Enabled will speed up the system performance. System BIOS Cacheable AMIBIOS always copies the system BIOS from ROM to RAM for faster execution. Selecting Enabled allows the contents of F0000h RAM memory segment to be written to and read from cache memory.
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Page 64: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables CAS# Latency, Row Precharge Time, RAS Pulse Width, RAS to CAS Delay and Bank Interleave automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. - Page 65 BIOS Setup ® DRAM clock will be 100MH SPD will set the clock frequency by reading the contents of the SPD device. When the installed CPU is 100MHz, this field has three setting options: HCLK, HCLK+33 and SPD. When the installed one is 133MHz, the three setting options will become HCLK, HCLK-33 and SPD.
- Page 66 Chapter 3 Way and 4-Way. Burst Length This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Bursting feature is a technigue that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use the feature, you need to define the burst length, which is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location.
- Page 67 BIOS Setup ® passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. Select Enabled only when the installed AGP card supports the function. AGP Aperture Size The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
- Page 68 Chapter 3 Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
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Page 69: Power Management Setup
BIOS Setup ® Power Management Setup IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. Available options: Yes and No. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving mode for ACPI function. - Page 70 Chapter 3 the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Call VGA at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled will make BIOS call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resume) from S3 state. The system resume time is shortened if you disable the function, but system will need AGP driver to initialize the card.
- Page 71 BIOS Setup ® receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device. CPU Critical Temperature This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warning to prevent the CPU overheat problem.
- Page 72 Chapter 3 Resume By Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields.
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Page 73: Pnp/Pci Configurations
BIOS Setup ® PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Personal Computer 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 74 Chapter 3 PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth.
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Page 75: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS Setup ® Integrated Peripherals FDC Function This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Description Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller. - Page 76 Chapter 3 options for IR function). IR Duplex Mode This field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B. Full-Duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half- Duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half Duplex and Full Duplex.
- Page 77 BIOS Setup ® Midi IRQ Select The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port. OnBoard Game Port This item is used to specify the address for the onboard Game Port. Keyboard PowerOn Function This controls how and whether the PS/2 keyboard is able to power on the system.
- Page 78 Chapter 3 enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. MC’97 Modem This item is used to enable or disable the MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used.
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Page 79: Hardware Monitor Setup
BIOS Setup ® Hardware Monitor Setup This section describes how to set the Chassis Intrusion feature, CPU FSB frequency, monitor the current hardware status including CPU/system temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). - Page 80 Chapter 3 CPU FSB/PCI Overclocking This item is used to set the combination of CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and PCI bus frequency (MHz). Selecting By H/W will enable the CPU FSB to follow the hardware configuration. If the installed CPU is 100MHz, you are allowed to adjust the clock frequency from 100 to 120MHz.
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Page 81: High Performance/Bios Setup Defaults
BIOS Setup ® High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufac- turer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. - Page 82 Chapter 3 When you select BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance. 3-30...
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Page 83: Supervisor/User Password
BIOS Setup ® Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, 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. - Page 84 Chapter 3 prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set to Always, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
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Page 85: Ide Hdd Auto Detection
BIOS Setup ® IDE HDD AUTO Detection You can use this utility to AUTOMATICALLY detect the characteristics of most hard drives. 3-33... -
Page 86: Save & Exit Setup
Chapter 3 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen. Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS. -
Page 87: Exit Without Saving
BIOS Setup ® Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen. Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS. -
Page 88: Chapter 4. Installing Drivers
Installing Drivers Chapter 4. Installing Drivers Installing Drivers ® The chapter describes how to install the VIA chipset and ALC201A ® sound drivers in different Windows operating systems. When you do the ® installation, you should always install VIA chipset driver prior to sound drivers. -
Page 89: Driver Installation For Windows 98Se
Chapter 4 ® Driver Installation for Windows 98SE ® Installing VIA Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. -
Page 90: Driver Installation For Windows 2000
Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows 2000 Note: Before installation of VIA chipset driver, you should install Win- dows 2000 Service Pack2 or the latest version. ® Installing VIA Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. -
Page 91: Driver Installation For Windows Me
Chapter 4 ® Driver Installation for Windows ® Installing VIA Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. -
Page 92: Driver Installation For Windows Nt4.0
Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 ® Note: Install Windows NT4.0 Service Pack 6 or above before install- ® ing the VIA drivers into Windows ® Installing VIA Chipset Driver 1. Insert the provided CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. -
Page 93: Appendix. Msi Smart Key
Appendix A. MSI Smart Key MSI Smart Key If security is important to you, the MSI Smart Key is the best solution to prevent your data in the computer from being accessed by unauthorized people. In the public workspace, the passwords (BIOS password, system password, etc.) are not enough to keep your privacy. -
Page 94: Installing Msi Smart Key
The following sections will provide the detailed instructions for the BIOS setup and software installation. System Requirements Before you use the MSI Smart Key, please check the hardware, soft- ware and operating system requirements first. Operating System Windows 98/ME/2000/XP... -
Page 95: Using Msi Smart Key
The message as below appears on the screen asking you to enable or disable the key: Welcome to MSI Smart Key, please press “Y” to begin, press “N” to exit Type <Y> to enable it; type <N> to disable it and bypass the BIOS to enter the operating system. - Page 96 Note: 1. You should firmly remember the password you set; if the Smart Key is lost, you can get a new key from MSI, and turn on the computer with the original password. 2. To avoid the password from being forgotten, we provide the table below for you to keep note in this guide.
- Page 97 The message as below appears on the screen asking you to enable or disable the key: If you want to disable MSI Smart Key, please press “Y”, or press “N” to exit Type <Y> to disable it; type <N> to keep the function enabled and enter the operating system.
- Page 98 Appendix A Boot up with no key /wrong key/new key installed Once the MSI Smart Key is enabled, always keep the key inserted in the computer. If the key is unplugged, other users can not access the computer. The message as below appears during the system booting up:...
- Page 99 MSI Smart Key Software Setup When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer and the software application is installed in the operating system, it will serve as a safeguard for your system. When the key is unplugged, the operating system will enter protection status immediately and the mouse and keyboard will be locked;...
- Page 100 Appendix A When the Software License Agreement window appears on the screen, press [ Yes ] to continue. Click here Choose the folder to install the software in your computer; simply press [ Next > ] to install it in the default folder. Default folder When the installation is completed, restart the computer as instructed.
- Page 101 MSI Smart Key Using the Software Application When the program is installed in the operating system, it will embed in the system tray and show an icon as below: Smart Key icon Note: When the Smart Key function is disabled in BIOS, this program will not be launched in the operating system.
- Page 102 Appendix A Security Setting This option allows you to logon to Windows automatically. Select the “Auto Login” item and check the “Auto Logon to Windows” item in the Setting Page field to enable the function. Once the function is enabled and set properly, you do not have to type the user’s name and password everytime when entering Windows.
- Page 103 Smart Key is unplugged and the system locked. You can set the monitor to display: a) blank screen b) the retaining screen when the system locked c) MSI Logo The default setting is to show MSI Logo. A-11...
- Page 104 Appendix A Press the “Apply Changes” button to enable the option you choose. Click here Press the “bulb” button at the right-bottom to hide the program in the system tray and keep on monitoring the system. Click here Press the “door” button at the right-bottom to exit the program. Click here A-12...
- Page 105 MSI Smart Key Removing the Software Application To remove the program, follow the steps below: and choose Settings → Control Panel; double- Click click the Add/Remove Programs item to open the “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window. Choose this Click here Select the “SmartKey” item in the field and click the [ Add/ Remove...