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MSI 655 Max User Manual

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MS-6730 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
Version 1.1
G52-M6730X4-K01
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  • Page 1 655 Max MS-6730 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.1 G52-M6730X4-K01...

  • Page 2: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: April 2003 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.

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    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.

  • 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

    Technical Support ... iii Safety Instructions ... v Chapter 1. Getting Started ... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ... 1-3 MSI Special Features ... 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ... 1-6 Live Monitor™ ... 1-6 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ... 1-8 PC Alert™ 4 ... 1-10 MSI Special Features ...
  • Page 6 Back Panel ... 2-11 Mouse Connector ... 2-11 Keyboard Connector ... 2-11 USB Connectors ... 2-11 LAN (RJ-45) Jacks: Giga-bit LAN ... 2-13 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B ... 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ... 2-13 Audio Port Connectors ... 2-15 Connectors ...
  • Page 7 Entering Setup ... 3-3 Selecting the First Boot Device ... 3-3 Control Keys ... 3-3 Getting Help ... 3-3 The Main Menu ... 3-5 Standard CMOS Features ... 3-7 Advanced BIOS Features ... 3-9 Advanced Chipset Features ... 3-12 Power Management Features ... 3-15 PNP/PCI Configurations ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    6 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission, three 1394 pinheaders for 1394-spec devices, and one SPDIF pinheader for digital audio transmission. With all these special designs, the 655 Max delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Support Intel P4 processor (Willamette 478 and Northwood 478) with 400/ ® 533 MHz (100/133 MHz QDIR). Support from 1.3 to 3.06 GHz and up. Support Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset 655 chipset ® - Support Intel Pentium 4 processor with data transfer rate up to 533MHz ®...
  • Page 10 Broadcom 4401 - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation. - Compliance with PCI v2.2, mini PCI 1.0 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard. Broadcom 5702 - Integrated Gigabit Ethernet MAC and PHY transceiver, auto-negotiation operation..
  • Page 11 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard - Supports single-port 10MB/s, 100MB/s and 1000MB/s BAST-T application. - Compliance with PCI v2.2, mini PCI 1.0 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard. BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    W83697HF PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JCD1 PCI Slot 6 Codec J1394_A1 J1394_B1 J1394_C1 JUSB1 JAUD1 JSP1 JSP4 JIR1 655 Max (MS-6730 v1.X) ATX Mainboard Getting Started DDR 4 DDR 3 CPUFA1 JFP1 JFP2 BATT SER2 SYSFA1 IDE 1...

  • Page 13: Msi Special Features

    BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 14: Live Monitor

    Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 15: D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description 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.

  • Page 17: Pc Alert™ 4

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard PC Alert™ 4 The PC Alert 4 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 CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. MSI Reminds You... The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU.

  • Page 19: Fuzzy Logic™ 4

    After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to restore the default values. Features: MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB...

  • Page 20: S-Bracket (Optional)

    S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel analog audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6- channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to Sony &...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

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

  • Page 22: Quick Components Guide

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide Back Panel I/O, p.2-11 CONN1, p.2-9 JPW1, p.2-9 AGP, p.2-32 PCI Slots, p.2-32 JCD1, p.2-20 JAUD1, p.2-24 JSP1, p.2-20 JSP4, p.2-31 JIR1, p.2-22 CPU, p.2-3 J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3, p.2-26 JUSB2, p.2-28 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 CPUFA1, p.2-16 PWRFAN1, p.2-16 JFP1, p.2-23...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    On this 655Max mainboard, the CPU FSB controls the SPD of memory. When the CPU FSB is 400MHz or 533 MHz, you may use DDR200, DDR 266 or DDR 333 for your memory. MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al- ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

  • Page 24: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90- degree angle.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Fan

    CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard. retention mechanism Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
  • Page 26 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable NOTES...

  • Page 27: Memory

    The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 8 memory banks. You can install DDR200/PC1600, DDR266/PC2100 or DDR333/PC2700 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle.

  • Page 28: Ddr Population Rules

    2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply in- serted in the socket. MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.

  • Page 29: 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: CONN1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 30: Back Panel

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse USB Ports Keyboard COMA Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows: PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2-10 Back Panel...

  • Page 31: Keyboard Connector

    Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® tor for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 into this connector. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 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.

  • Page 32: Lan (Rj-45) Jacks: Giga-Bit Lan

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receives16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.

  • Page 33: 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. SIGNAL STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5...

  • Page 34: Audio Port Connectors

    CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connec- tor for microphones. 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, CMedia 9739A is provided to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio.

  • Page 35: Connectors

    The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply 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. Connectors FDD1 Hardware Setup...

  • Page 36: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufa1/Sysfa

    CPU fan control. +12V PWRFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFA1 supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.

  • Page 37: Ata100 Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

  • Page 38: Hard Disk Raid Connectors: Ide3, Ser1 & Ser2 (Optional)

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk RAID Connectors: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional) The mainboard has one IDE and two serial connectors, which are controlled by Promise 20376. IDE3 is a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 con- troller that provides PIO mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function.
  • Page 39 SER1 & SER2 Pin Definition SIGNAL Optional Serial ATA cable Connect to SER1 or SER2 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data during the transmission. Hardware Setup...

  • Page 40: Cd-In Connector: Jcd1

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional) The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output.
  • Page 41 Optional S-Bracket Connect to JSP1 SPDIF jack (optical) MSI Reminds You... Before connecting to the S-Bracket, be sure to remove the JSP4 jumpers (see p.2-31 for details) and power off the system first, then you are able to attach your S-Bracket to the JSP1 connector.

  • Page 42: Irda Infrared Module Header: Jir1

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel JIR1 2-22 ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

  • Page 43: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1 & Jfp2

    Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con- nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. SIGNAL HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N FP PWR/SLP RST_SW_N PWR_SW_P...

  • Page 44: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    AUD_RET_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L MSI Reminds You... If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.

  • Page 45: Bluetooth Connector: Jbt1 (Optional)

    5VDUAL D+ (USB signal) D- (USB signal) MSI Reminds You... Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with blue-colored USB2.0 connector, one of the USB2.0 port (see in- struction on the cable) will not function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector.

  • Page 46: Ieee 1394 Connectors: J1394_A1, J1394_B2, J1394_C3

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_A1, J1394_B2, J1394_C3 (Optional) The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to con- nect optional IEEE 1394 ports. J1394_A1, J1394_B2, J1394_C3 (from left to right) SIGNAL TPA+ Ground TPB+ Cable power Key (no pin) 2-26 J1394 Pin Definition...
  • Page 47 Hardware Setup How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port: Connected separately to J1394_A1, J1394_B2 and J1394_C3. 1394 Ports Foolproof design 2-27...

  • Page 48: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1 that 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 inter- face peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

  • Page 49: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1 (Optional)

    D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 (Optional) The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to D- Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2. 0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals.

  • Page 50: Jumpers

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard 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 51 Audio Function. Remove the jumper if your mainboard has the optional S-Bracket. MSI Reminds You... Be sure to shut down your computer before removing the JSP4 jumper and installing the S-Bracket, or your mainboard may be damaged. Hardware Setup JSP4 Factory default setting.

  • Page 52: Slots

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard The motherboard provides one AGP slot and six 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP/AGP Pro Slot PCI Slots AGP/AGP Pro (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP/AGP Pro slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.

  • Page 53: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    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. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1 PCI Slot 1 INT A#...

  • Page 54: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    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: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 55: Entering Setup

    MS-6730 ATX 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. DEL: Setup F11: Boot Menu F10: Flash Recovery 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 56: Control Keys

    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>...

  • Page 57: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable func- tions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password.

  • Page 59: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard 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 60 This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. MSI Reminds You... This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard disk.

  • Page 61: Advanced Bios Features

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds by skiping some check items. Settings: 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 62 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. The settings are: IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD.
  • Page 63 Disabled Disable this sequence. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depend- ing on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up.
  • Page 64 Halt On Keyboard Error This item is to determine whether the system will stop if an keyoboard error is detected. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Swap Floopy Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Seek Floopy 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 65 Enabled will increase the system performance. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support HT Function, or the irreliability and unstability may occur. MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: A processor with HT Technology;...

  • Page 66: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. CAS Latency The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: By SPD, 3T, 2.5T, 2T.
  • Page 67 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard DDR Dual Channel Function This read-only item indicates whether the DDR Dual Channel Function is enabled or disabled. If you insert two momery banks in a “L” (right angle) style (DDR1+DDR3, DDR1+DDR4, DDR2+DDR3 or DDR2+DDR4), it will show Enabled here.

  • Page 68: Power Management Features

    Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field.
  • Page 69 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Initialize VGA BIOS By S3 Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
  • Page 70 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this function will work. Wake Up On PME, Wake Up By PS/2 Mouse From S3 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.

  • Page 71: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components.
  • Page 72 VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device’s palette registers. Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical.
  • Page 73 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS.

  • Page 74: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Please note that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. On-Chip IDE This setting controls the on-chip PCI IDE controllers. Setting options: Disabled, Primiary, Secondary, Both. USB Function This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers.
  • Page 75 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard AC97 Audio This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled;...
  • Page 76 OnBoard Serial Port A/B The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A / Serial Port B. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automati- cally determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4, Auto.

  • Page 77: Pc Health Status

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, , Vcore, +3.3V, +5. 0V, +12V, -12V, -5.0V, Battery These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’...

  • Page 78: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates 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 79 CPU Ratio This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. CPU Vcore Adjust (V) The setting allows you to adjust the CPU Vcore voltage. Available options:...

  • Page 80: Set Supervisor/User Password

    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. MSI Reminds You... About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password:...

  • Page 81: Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults

    Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance. MSI Reminds You... The option is for power or overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the system performance. Therefore, a high-end system configuration is a must, which means you need high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on.

  • Page 82: Appendix. Using 4- Or 6-Channel Audio Function

    Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Audio Function The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A AC’97 audio chip, which provides exclusive Xear 3D technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which has a flexible interface so that it can be applied to different platforms and all C-Media audio chips.

  • Page 83: Installing C-Media Drivers

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. To use the function, you need to install the C- Media UDA driver. The UDA driver supports all Windows, C-Midia AC’97 CODEC, and audio controllers (south bridges) on board.
  • Page 84 settings. Demo Program - Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for playing for 3D audio playing. You can feel 3D positional sound and also use this program to adjust your virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. Demo Program - Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for playing.

  • Page 85: Hardware Configuration

    There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your computer: Use the optional S-Bracket. If your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed S-Bracket in the computer, you can connect two speakers to back panel’s Line-Out connector, and the rest of speakers to S-Bracket.

  • Page 86: Audio Configuration

    Software Configuration To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration in the C-Media software application. Click the C-Media Mixer icon window tray on the bottom, and choose Open. Then the “C-Media 3D Audio Configuration” will appear . Click on the Speaker Output tab to configure the audio.
  • Page 87 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Center/Bass Output Swap: Enabling this option will exchange the center/ bass output channel. PC speaker manufactures define typically that the center signal is delivered by tip of the stereo plug and the bass signal is by ring of it, as the figure showed below.
  • Page 88 When you choose 6CH, the audio output will function as the screen showed below. Check the Speaker Test tab in the right side. It shows the speaker figure and test environment complying with your speaker type settings as follows. You can click Auto Test button or just click each speaker for testing your audio connection.
  • Page 89 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard S/PDIF Click on the S/PDIF tab and the following screen appears. Playing Audio (48 kHz Output): Playing Digital Audio to Digital S/PDIF Output. Choosing this option allows the output digital playing audio from your computer like DVD, VCD, digital CD, MP3, Wave... etc through S/PDIF in 48KHz sample rate.
  • Page 90 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Choose the Analog Input to S/PDIF-Out and then click the Select Source button. Then the Select Source window appears. Select Source: Since the analog input signal needs to be recorded and converted to digital format, you have to click Select Source button and select one analog source in the “Select Source”...
  • Page 91 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. You may regulate each volumn to the speaker for current playing digital sound sources. If you use 2-channel speaker, only Front Left and Front Right bars are available for you to configure.
  • Page 92 Microphone Click on the Microphone tab and the following screen appears. Mute Microphone: Check this item to disable microphone inputs. Microphone Selection: You may select the microphone input you are going to use. But if your system does not support 2 microphone inputs, then you won’t see two items.
  • Page 93 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears. C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects. Just click the left button the new friendly/fancy graphic user interface will pop up as follows. A-12 in Xear 3D tab and...

  • Page 94: Sound Effect

    1. Sound Effect From this part, you may choose the sound effect you like from 27 environ- ment effects, 3 environment sizes and 10-band pre-set equalizer. Listening Environ- ment Size. 12 Pre-set Equalizer Models. Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function You may choose the provided environ- ments by clicking the...

  • Page 95: Demo Program

    MS-6730 ATX Mainboard 2. Demo Program This part contains multi-channel music (including speakers testing) demo program. 3 pieces of 5.1-channel music for your selection. You may click each speaker to get one channel sound. If it has sound, it will be lighted up.
  • Page 96 3. Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER This part provides an advanced, amazing and considerate feature- dynamically adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter what listening appliance you are using and what application you are running. The default setting for SPEAKER SHIFTER is OFF, thus you have to click on it to make it ON, in which all the speakers are available to adjust.

  • Page 97: Xear 3D Advanced Program

    If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you may only see the Sound Effect tab in the Xear 3D Advanced Program. Demo Program will not be installed automatically. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for the complete installation of C-Media applications.
  • Page 98 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The Xear3D Sound - Play3D Demo program is showed as follows: Five built-in Sound Sources. Five Moving Paths. Six Envornment Effects, which will synchronize with the Environment setting on “Sound Effect” part. A-17...
  • Page 99 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard In the Moving Path selection, you may adjust your virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. When clicking each of the Moving Path icons (Drag Path, Horizontal Circle, Vertical Circle, Z Path and Random Curve), a rea moving ball indicates the 3D source source position. The Drag Path is recommended becuase it’s the most flexible one.

  • Page 100: Attaching Speakers

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Attaching Speakers To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to the system. You should connect the same number of speakers as the audio channels you will select in the software utility. Using S-BRACKET connectors: S-Bracket is an optional accessory.
  • Page 101 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard 2-Channel Analog Audio Output We recommend that you should still attach the speakers to BACK PANEL’s Line Out connector during 2-channel audio mode even though S-Bracket’s Line Out connectors function properly. Line In Line Out (Front channels) 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels)
  • Page 102 6-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Optical SPDIF jack Coaxial SPDIF jack Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) Line Out (Rear channels) Back Panel Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector and four speakers to both Line Out connectors of S-Bracket.
  • Page 103 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard Digital Audio Output (2-Channel only) For digital audio output, use the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) connectors supplied by S-Bracket. First, connect the SPDIF speakers to the appropriate SPDIF jack, and then select the audio channel you desire through the control panel of speakers.

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    Q: How do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean? A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says detecting drives, it detects them but says an error saying "Primary IDE Channel no 80 Conductor Cable Installed"...
  • Page 105 A: Please refer to the following suggestions: 1. Try the BIOS boot recovery feature as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Try to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http:// www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm...
  • Page 106 BIOS, unless you really have to. Q: How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. Q: How do I identify the BIOS version? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version.
  • Page 107 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard 6th - 7th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released. Q: After flashing the bios and rebooting the system, the screen went blank. A: For AMI BIOS Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk.

  • Page 108: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 109 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv- ing data;...
  • Page 110 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. EEPROM Acronym for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM is a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like other types of PROM, EEPROM retains its contents even when the power is turned off.
  • Page 111 ISA is a standard bus (computer interconnection) architecture that is associated with the IBM AT motherboard. It allows 16 bits at a time to flow between the motherboard circuitry and an expansion slot card and its associated device(s). Also see EISA and MCA.
  • Page 112 Glossary LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than 528 megabytes. A logical block address is a 28-bit value that maps to a specific cylinder-head-sector address on the disk. 28 bits allows sufficient variation to specify addresses on a hard disk up to 8.4 gigabytes in data storage capacity.
  • Page 113 MS-6730 ATX Mainboard PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem.

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