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- Page 1 845 Pro2 845 Pro2-A 845 Pro2-R MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6528 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard Version 2.0 G52-MA00466...
- Page 2 Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: Oct. 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 3: Revision History
Edition Oct. 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. -
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 ..............1-7 Key Features ..................1-8 MSI Special Features ................1-9 Fuzzy Logic™ III ................1-9 PC Alert™ III ................1-10 D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional) ..........1-12 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............1-14 Chapter 2. - Page 6 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ............2-11 Connectors ..................2-12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........... 2-12 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4 ........2-12 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........... 2-13 Ultra ATA/133 Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-A only) . 2-14 IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 &...
- Page 7 Appendix A: Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function ........A-1 Installing C-Media Drivers ..............A-2 Hardware Configuration ..............A-2 Software Configuration ............... A-3 Appendix B: MSI Smart Key ..............B-1 Installing MSI Smart Key ..............B-2 Using MSI Smart Key ................. B-3 Glossary ....................G-1...
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Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Designed to fit the advanced Intel Pentium ® ® processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6528 v2.X delivers a high perform- ance and professional desktop platform solution. TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide Key Features MSI Special Features... -
Page 9: Mainboard Specification
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in 478 pin package. ® ® Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GH z, 2GHz and up. Chipset Intel 845 chipset (593 FC-BGA) ® - Supports SDRAM at 133MHz operation (PC133). - AGTL+ host bus with integrated termination supporting 32-bit host addressing. - Page 10 Getting Started On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA33/66/100 operation modes. Can connect up to four IDE devices. Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only). IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only).
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Page 11: Mainboard Layout
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard PSFAN1 CFAN1 ports D-LED (optional) Top : JPW1 Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In AGP Slot SFAN1 BATT PCI Slot 1 JAUD1 PCI Slot 2 ICH 2 JBAT1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 JPHN1 PCI Slot 5 JGL1... -
Page 12: Getting Started
Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard PSFAN1 CFAN1 ports D-LED (optional) Top : JPW1 Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In AGP Slot SFAN1 BATT PCI Slot 1 JAUD1 PCI Slot 2 ICH 2 JBAT1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 IDE 4 JPHN1 PCI Slot 5... - Page 13 Chapter 1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard PSFAN1 CFAN1 ports D-LED (optional) Top : JPW1 Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In AGP Slot SFAN1 BATT PCI Slot 1 JAUD1 PCI Slot 2 ICH 2 JBAT1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 IDE 4 JPHN1 PCI Slot 5...
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Page 14: Quick Components Guide
Getting Started Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference JWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7 JPW1 ATX 12V power connector See p. 2-7 JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8 JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-9 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. -
Page 15: Key Features
Chapter 1 Key Features ATX Form Factor CPU: Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package ® ® Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only) IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only) C-Media CMI8738/PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 channel speaker Fuzzy Logic™... -
Page 16: Msi Special Features
Getting Started MSI Special Features Fuzzy Logic™ III The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU fre- quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on. -
Page 17: Pc Alert™ Iii
Chapter 1 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 & system temperatures * monitor fan speed(s) * monitor system voltage * monitor chassis intrusion... - Page 18 Getting Started 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: D-Bracket™ & D-Led™ (Optional)
Chapter 1 D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional) The D-LED™ uses graphic signal display to help us- ers understand their system. Four LEDs embedded in the mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to de- bug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. - Page 20 Getting Started D-LED D-Bracket 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.
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Page 21: Live Bios™/Live Driver
After installation, the “MSI Live Update Series” icon (as the right view) will appear on the screen. Double click the “MSI Live Update Series” icon, and the following screen will appear. Four buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process. -
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 components 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 Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. -
Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan
Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi- pate heat, you need to attach the 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 Position the heatsink onto the reten- mechanism on the motherboard. -
Page 25: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure
Chapter 2 C o n n e c t t h e f a n p o w e r c a b l e f r o m t h e m o u n t e d f a n t o t h e 3-p i n f a n p o w e r c o n n e c t o r o n t h e b o a r d . -
Page 26: Memory
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. It provides three 168-pin unbuffered SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets and supports 64MB to 512MB technology. Introduction to SDR SDRAM Synchronous DRAM is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip that has been widely used starting in the latter part of the 1990s. -
Page 27: Sdr Module Combination
Chapter 2 SDR Module Combination You can install memory modules in any combination as follows: S o c k e t M e m o r y M o d u l e T o t a l M e m o r y S o c k e t 1 6 4 M B , 1 2 8 M B , 6 4 M B ~ 1 G B... -
Page 28: Power Supply
Hardware Setup 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: JWR1 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: Parallel Midi/Joystick Mouse Keyboard USB COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for ® ® attaching a PS/2 mouse. -
Page 30: Keyboard Connector: Jkbms1
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground Keyboard Clock... -
Page 31: Serial Port Connector: Com A & Com B
Chapter 2 Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to them. -
Page 32: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1
Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 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... -
Page 33: Connectors
Chapter 2 Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4 This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. -
Page 34: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2
Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA33/66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. -
Page 35: Ultra Ata/133 Connectors: Ide3 & Ide4 (For 845 Pro2-A Only)
Chapter 2 Ultra ATA/133 Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-A only) The 845 Pro2-A mainboard offers high-end Ultra ATA/133 hard drive interface specification, which boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 133 megabytes (MB) per second. The new interface is one-third faster than earlier record-breaking Ultra ATA/100 technology and is backwards-compatible with the existing Ultra ATA interface. -
Page 36: Cd-In Connector: Jcd1
Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. Modem-In Connector: JPHN1 The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. JAUX1 JCD1 JPHN1 Mono_Out Phone_In... -
Page 37: Fan Power Connectors: Cfan1/Sfan1/Psfan1
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) & 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 38: Wake On Ring Connector: Jmdm1
Hardware Setup Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is re- ceived through the modem card. MDM_WAKEUP 5VSB JMDM1 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1... -
Page 39: Power Saving Led Connector: Jgl1
Chapter 2 Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1 JGL1 is connected to a power saving LED. There are two types of LED that you can use: 3-pin or 2-pin (ACPI request) 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 sleep state. -
Page 40: Top Tech. Iii: J2
Hardware Setup TOP TECH. III: J2 This is used to check the AGP chipset temperature on AGP card. The J2 is a 2-pin connector which can be inserted with a 20cm length thermistor. It is located near the chipset heat sink that monitors the chipset temperature. The BIOS setup for “TOP TECH III”... -
Page 41: Front Panel Connector: Jfp1 Or F_P2 (Optional Intel Spec)
Chapter 2 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or F_P2 (optional Intel spec) The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connec- tion to the front panel switches and LEDs. Users can choose either the JFP1 or the F_P2 depending on their needs. The difference between JFP1 & F_P2 is ®... -
Page 42: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the ® front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits... -
Page 43: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1 Or Jusb2 (Optional Intel Spec)
USB devices. Users can choose either the JUSB1 or the ® JUSB2 depending on their needs. The JUSB2 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB1 (MSI spec) JUSB2 (optional Intel spec) JUSB1 Pin Definition JUSB2 Pin Definition Description... -
Page 44: Irda Infrared Module Header: Ir1 Or Ir2 (Optional Intel Spec)
Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR1 or IR2 (optional Intel spec) These connectors allow you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. The ® difference between IR1 & IR2 is that IR2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. -
Page 45: D-Bracket™ Connector: J8
Chapter 2 D-Bracket™ Connector: J8 The mainboard comes with a J8 connector for you to connect to D- Bracket™. D-Bracket™ is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. -
Page 46: Jumpers
Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. -
Page 47: Bios Flash Jumper: J6
Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Jumper: J6 The jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on the BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated. When locked, the area cannot be updated. BIOS Flash BIOS Flash Locked Unlocked... -
Page 48: Slots
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot 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 49: Cnr (Communication Network Riser)
Chapter 2 to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. CNR (Communication Network Riser) The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family motherboards. -
Page 50: Chapter 3. Bios Setup
BIOS Setup 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 51: Control Keys
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. 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 52: Getting Help
BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( to select the item. -
Page 53: The Main Menu
Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>... - Page 54 BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configuration This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values set by the mainboard manufac- turer for optimal/high performance system operations.
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Page 55: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. - Page 56 BIOS Setup ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”. If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.
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Page 57: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. - Page 58 BIOS Setup 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
- Page 59 Chapter 3 Typematic Rate Setting This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated.
- Page 60 BIOS Setup Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Re- porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an oppor- tunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
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Page 61: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Configure DRAM Timing This setting determines whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EPROM on the DRAM module. - Page 62 BIOS Setup signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2 and 3. RAS# Precharge This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge.
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Page 63: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. - Page 64 BIOS Setup USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard/mouse in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
- Page 65 Chapter 3 Floppy Controller The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select Enabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it. Serial Port A/B The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A/Serial Port B.
- Page 66 BIOS Setup EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port ECP : Extended Capability Port ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose “EPP.”...
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Page 67: Power Management Setup
Chapter 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement Interface) Function. - Page 68 BIOS Setup memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Power Management/APM This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three op- tions for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management.
- Page 69 Chapter 3 CPU THRM-Throttling The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature. Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment. Resume by RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.
- Page 70 BIOS Setup Sleep State LED This item sets how the system uses Power LED on the case to indicate the sleep state. Settings are: Single The Power LED remains the same color. Dual The Power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep state.
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Page 71: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Chapter 3 PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Com- puter Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own spe- cial components. - Page 72 BIOS Setup ® system such as Windows 95/98. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “ ”). The settings are: Auto (ESCD), Manual. IRQ/DMA Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual.
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Page 73: Pc Health Status
Chapter 3 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Current System, CPU and Top Tech. III Temperature/System, Power and CPU Fan/Vcore/3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V/VBAT(V)/5VSB(V) This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed. Chassis Intrusion Detect Set this option to enable, reset, or disable the chassis intrusion detector. -
Page 74: Frequency/Voltage Control
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control 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 avail- able only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU Ratio Selection 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. - Page 75 Chapter 3 may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. CPU FSB Clock (Mhz) This setting specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus (FSB) and provides a method for end-users to overclock the processor accordingly. CPU Vcore Adjust This setting allows you to adjust the CPU core voltage from 1.75V to 1.85V.
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Page 76: Load High Performance/Bios Setup Defaults
BIOS Setup Load 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 Per- formance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. - Page 77 Chapter 3 When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance. 3-28...
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Page 78: 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 79 Chapter 3 thorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password 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, pass- word prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
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Page 80: Appendix A: Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function
Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function Appendix A: Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function The mainboard comes with C-Media 6-channel audio function, which allows you to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better space sound effect. The section will tell you how to activate 4-/6-channel audio function. TOPICS Installing C-Media Drivers Hardware Configuration... -
Page 81: Installing C-Media Drivers
Appendix A 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 drivers. To install C-Media drivers: Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. -
Page 82: Software Configuration
Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function Software Configuration To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration in the C-Media software application. To set the multi-channel configuration: Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom. The following screen appears. Click the indicated button. Click here The “Advanced”... -
Page 83: Appendix B: Msi Smart Key
Appendix B: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86 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 87 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 88 Appendix B 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, the other user can not access the computer. The message as below appears during the system booting up:...
- Page 89 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 90 Appendix B 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 91 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 92 Appendix B 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 93 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. B-11...
- Page 94 Appendix B 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 B-12...
- Page 95 MSI Smart Key Removing the Software Application To remove the program, follow the steps below: and choose Settings ¡ ÷ Click Control Panel; double- click the Add/Remove Programs item to open the “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window. Choose this Click here Select the “SmartKey”...
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Page 96: 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. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. - Page 97 Glossary example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low power consumption.
- Page 98 Glossary ECC Memory (error correcting code memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card.
- Page 99 Glossary PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required.