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MS-9127 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
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  • Page 1 875P Master-FA MS-9127 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-S9127X1-G22...

  • Page 2: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: May 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

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw...

  • 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

    Safety Instructions ..................iv Chapter 1. Getting Started ................ 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-5 MSI Special Features ................1-6 PC Alert™ III ................. 1-6 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............... 2-1 Quick Components Guide ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........
  • Page 6 Audio Port Connectors ............... 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ............2-14 Connectors ..................2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........... 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........... 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: JCFAN1, JPSU1, JSFAN1/2/3/4 ..... 2-17 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2 ........2-18 Front Panel Connectors: JFP2 .............
  • Page 7 Integrated Peripherals ................ 3-17 Power Management Setup ..............3-22 PNP/PCI Configurations ..............3-25 PC Health Status ................3-27 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ............. 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password ............3-29 Troubleshooting ..................T-1 Glossary ....................G-1...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the 875P Master-FA (MS-9127 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The 875P Master-FA is a superior com- ® puter mainboard based on Intel 875P & ICH5 chipsets for ® optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel ®...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications ® Supports Intel P4 Northwood/Prescott processor in 478-pin package Supports 533/800MHz FSB Meets thermal requirements Onboard voltage regulator module Chipset Intel 875P & ICH5 LPC Super I/O controller with floppy write protect function 4 Mbit Flash EEPROM ®...
  • Page 10 Getting Started Onboard S-ATA Two-channel Serial ATA Onboard Audio Audio with AC’97 interface Line-in, Line-out, and Microphone-in; Headphone out Onboard LAN ® Intel 82547EI Gigabit LAN Programmed Ethernet MAC address and EEPROM BIOS 4 Mbit flash EEPROM Supports BIOS boot recovery from floppy drive PnP 1.0A, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0A Supports PXE boot protocol APM1.2, audio 97, ASF adapter support, WOL...
  • Page 11 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard 2 x 5, 10 pins shrouded front USB header Mouse and keyboard ports 2 USB ports RJ-45 with LEDs Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in and Phone-out ports 2 serial ports 1 parallel port Regulatory FCC Class B, EMC, CE Board Size ATX compatible form factor with 9 mounting holes...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JCFAN1 BATT JBAT1 JSFAN4 Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports JAUD1 Intel T:Line_In JPWR1 875P B:Line_Out JAUD2 T:Microphone_In B:Headphone_In Intel 547EI JSFAN1 JINT1 AGP Pro Slot JUSB5...

  • Page 13: Msi Special Features

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard 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 de- tect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU &...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hard- ware 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 15: Quick Components Guide

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 JCFAN1, p.2-17 JSFAN4, p.2-17 DIMM1/2/3/4, p.2-7 JBAT1, p.2-24 JPWR2, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-15 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 IDE1/2, JPWR1, p.2-9 p.2-16 JSFAN1, p.2-17 JRAID1, p.2-23 JPSU1, p.2-17 JUSB5, p.2-21 JINT1, p.2-22 JSFAN2/3, p.2-17 JFP2, JCDIN1, p.2-22 p.2-20...

  • Page 16: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 14 1.4 GHz 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 17: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Open Lever installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away Sliding 90 degree Plate from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle.

  • Page 18: 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 dissipate 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-...
  • Page 19 MS-9127 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 20: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 4GB memory size. You can install PC1600/PC2100/PC27/00/PC3200 (DDR200/266/333/ 400) modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4) DIMM Module Combination The mainboard supports dual channel (144-bit wide) DDR333/400 memory...

  • Page 21: Installing Ddr Modules

    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 22: 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: JPWR2 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 23: Back Panel

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse Keyboard COM A COM B Audio Jacks Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Rj-45 Lan Jack: Giga-Bit Lan

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard RJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LAN The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. Pin assignments vary depending on the transfer rates: 10/100Mbps or 1000Mbps.

  • Page 26: Serial Port Connectors: Com A & Com B

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as 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 27: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect FDD, IDE HDD, front panel of the system case, audio ports, USB Ports, and CPU/System FANs. 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.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Fan Power Connectors: Jcfan1, Jpsu1, Jsfan1/2/3/4

    CPU fan control. JCFAN1 +12V SENSOR JSFAN4 +12V SENSOR SENSOR +12V JSFAN2 +12V JSFAN1 SENSOR JPSU1 +12V SENSOR JSFAN3 +12V SENSOR MSI Reminds You... Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-17...

  • Page 31: Serial Ata Connectors: Sata1 & Sata2

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2 The mainboard provides optional dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports, SATA1 & SATA2. Each supports 1 generation serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.
  • Page 32 Optional Serial ATA cable connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SATA1 or SATA2 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. 2-19...

  • Page 33: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp2

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP2 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical con- nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Pin Definition SIGNAL HDD LED RESET Normal 9-11-13-15 Fast IR JFP2 Power LED Power Button 10-12 Sleep Button 2-20...

  • Page 34: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb4 & Jusb5

    Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB4 & JUSB5 The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pinheaders for connection to addi- tional USB ports. 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 cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

  • Page 35: Cd-In Connector: Jcdin1

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCDIN1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JCDIN1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JINT1 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.

  • Page 36: Scsi Led Header: Jraid1

    Hardware Setup SCSI LED Header: JRAID1 This mainboard comes with a SCSI LED header. Insert the SCSI card into the mini PCI slot, and then connect the power cord with the header. JRAID1 Internal Speaker Header: JSPKR1 This mainboard comes with an internal speaker header that can be con- nected to the speaker on the chassis.

  • Page 37: Jumpers

    JBAT1 Clear CMOS Keep CMOS MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

  • Page 38: Bios Write-Protect Jumper: J1

    Hardware Setup BIOS Write-Protect Jumper: J1 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 Locked BIOS Flash Unlocked (BIOS Write Enabled) (BIOS Write Disabled)

  • Page 39: Slots

    BIOS configuration. MSI Reminds You... Mainboard photos shown in next section are for demonstra- tion of the installation of miniPCI cards only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.

  • Page 40: Mini Pci Slot

    (at an angle of 45 degrees) into the slot until the golden finger of the card gets fully inserted into the slot. MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the card is properly inserted in the socket.
  • Page 41 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard 3. Locate the supporters on the mainboard (one on the right end and the other on the left end). supporters 4. Align the two fixing holes on the card with the supporters and press the card carefully down until the fixing holes get locked by the supporters.
  • Page 42 Hardware Setup Removing the card: 1. Gently push the retaining clips outwards. Hold the card lightly but firmly. Use long nose pliers to clip one of the supporters and press it down- wards until it withdraws from the fix- ing hole. 2.

  • Page 43: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard 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 Order 2...

  • Page 44: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup pro- gram 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 45: Entering Setup

    MS-9127 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. 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 46: Getting Help

    Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.

  • Page 47: The Main Menu

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AwardBIOS CMOS 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>...
  • Page 48 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. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance.

  • Page 49: System Information

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard System Information This section shows the information of your system, such as machine type, processor cache size, etc.

  • Page 50: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 10 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 51 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the follow- ing items.

  • Page 52: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the hard disk operating system. Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press ESC to exit this menu.
  • Page 53 The system will boot from the Network drive. Disabled Disable this sequence. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for “First/Second/Third Boot Device” vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy”...
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Boot Up NumLock Status This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
  • Page 55 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard APIC Mode This setting is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup View DMI Event Log Press <Enter> to view all DMI event logs. Mark DMI Events as Read Press <Enter> and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Press <Y> and <Enter>, the BIOS will clear all DMI event logs right away.

  • Page 57: Advanced Chipset Features

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM timings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings: 4, 3, 2 (clocks). DRAM RAS# Precharge This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumu- late its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data.
  • Page 59 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard AGP Aperture Size (MB) This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

  • Page 60: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IDE HDD Block Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to trans- fer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write.
  • Page 61 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripherals controller contains an IDE interface with sup- port for two IDE channels.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Serial ATA Port 0/1 Mode Select a compatible mode for Port 0 and Port 1 from Award setting to the chipset settings: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, Secondary Slave, Primary Master , Secondary Master, SATA0 Master, SATA1 Master. Onboard Device Press <Enter>...
  • Page 63 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard AC97 Modem [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard AC’97 modem controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect a modem.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Normal RS-232C Serial Port IrDA IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port Onboard Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options: Disabled 3BC/IRQ7 Line Printer port 0...

  • Page 65: Power Management Setup

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Power Management Setup ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup 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. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3.
  • Page 67 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. Options: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... You need to install a modem card supporting power on func- tion for “Wake Up On Ring” function.

  • Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 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 69 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ.

  • Page 70: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup 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 mecha- nism onboard. Case Open Warning The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.

  • Page 71: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    MS-9127 ATX Mainboard Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for op- timal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 72: Set Supervisor/User Password

    FEATURES menu. If the Security Option is set to System, 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: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: How do I know that the product that I have is from MSI? All MSI product starts with the character MS-XXXX or Marketing Name (MS-XXXX) wherein XXXX refers to numbers. You should be able to find the Model number in between the PCI slots.
  • Page 74 If problem still persists, you would need to purchase new BIOS chip from Websites like www.flashbios.org where you can order a new BIOS or you can also contact MSI office near your place to purchase new BIOS chip http://www.msi.com.tw/html/contact/contact.htm Q: Why my motherboard BIOS sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but when I boot up my system I saw that "Award BIOS"...
  • Page 75 CPU type 3. For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/pro- gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find MSI developed software such as Fuzzy Logic or PC Alert? Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/software/swr/ spt_swr_list.php Q: Where can I find the manual? 1.
  • Page 76 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 Q: Should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? 1.
  • Page 77 4. For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/pro- gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. For MSI special product like bluetooth or TV tuner, refer to http:// www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=5 Q: How can I know what CPU can my motherboard support? 1. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=3...
  • Page 78 Q: How can I find MSI distributor in my country? Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/where2buy/ Select the country & you will find MSI distributor in that country. If in case you cannot find the country listed, then it means MSI still don¡¦t have distributor...
  • Page 79 Move the PCI card to different PCI slots Update the card BIOS or drivers Update the motherboard BIOS Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue with an- other brand of motherboard? Update the video driver...

  • Page 80: 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 81 MS-9127 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 82 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 83 MS-9127 ATX Mainboard 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. The IDE interface is known as the ATA (AT Attachment) specification.
  • Page 84 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 85 MS-9127 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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