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MS-7008 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-M7008X1
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  • Page 1 PT880 Neo Series MS-7008 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-M7008X1...

  • Page 2: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Revision: 1.0 Release Date: October 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 Core Center ..................1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............1-8 Live Monitor™ ................1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............. 1-10 Color Management ..............
  • Page 6 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ..........2-9 Back Panel ..................2-10 Mouse Connector ............... 2-10 Keyboard Connector ..............2-10 Serial Port Connector: COM A ............ 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack ................2-11 IEEE 1394 Ports (Optional) ............2-12 USB 2.0 Connectors ..............2-12 Audio Port Connectors (Optional) ..........
  • Page 7 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ................3-1 Entering Setup ..................3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device ............. 3-2 Control Keys ................. 3-3 Getting Help .................. 3-3 The Main Menu ................... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features ..............3-6 Advanced BIOS Features ..............3-8 Advanced Chipset Features ...............

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the PT8 Neo Series (MS-7008 v1. ® X) ATX mainboard. The PT8 Neo is based on VIA PT880 & VT8237 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit ®...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications ® Supports Intel P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processor. FSB @ 400/533/800 MHz. Supports up to 3.6GHz or higher speed. Chipset ® PT880 chipset - Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz. - Supports AGP 8X interface. - Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface. ®...
  • Page 10 Getting Started ® Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in VIA VT8237 chipset. - Up to 150MB/sec transfer rate. - Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives. USB Interface 8 USB ports - Controlled by VT8237 southbridge - 4 ports in the rear I/O, 4 ports via the external bracket On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and...
  • Page 11 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe- ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications. Dimension ATX Form Factor: 30.5cm x 24.3cm.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CPUFA1 Top : Parallel Port Bottom: 1394 port Mini 1394 port Top: Coaxial SPDIF Out Bottom: USB ports Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports JPW1 PT880 Line-In Line-Out Realtek B:Mic 8201BL T:Rear Line-Out M:Center...

  • Page 13: Msi Special Features

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard MSI Special Features CoreCenter (TM) CoreCenter - contains OC Menu panel, wherein users can determine their processor and memory type to optimize its memory capacity. This all-in- one hardware console is advanced combination of the popular PC Alert and Fuzzy Logic.
  • Page 14 The exclusive OC Menu is fully de- veloped to support DDR400+ memory modules. By comprehensive validation of over 67 DDR400+ memory modules, MSI concluded best parameters for DRAM voltage, Vio and other BIOS settings. You can select DDR433, DDR450, DDR466 and DDR500 from DRAM frequency in BIOS setting.

  • Page 15: Live Bios™/Live Driver

    “MSI Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the “MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the following screen will appear: Five buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.

  • Page 16: 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 3” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 17: D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is an external 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 debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
  • Page 18 Getting Started Description D-Bracket™ 2 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. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.

  • Page 19: Color Management

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has a unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently. Intel spec IDE ATA133 connector: yellow...

  • Page 20: Round Cable (Optional)

    Connect to the slave drive. CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU ® Thermal Protection mechanism for Intel CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the system and the CPU temperature will then drop down and resume normal.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    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 jump- ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on con- necting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

  • Page 22: Quick Components Guide

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPUFA1, p.2-16 JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-9 ATX, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-15 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 NBFAN1, 2-16 IDE1, IDE2, p.2-17 AGP Slot, SATA1,SATA2, p.2-22 p.2-19 JBAT1, p.2-21 PCI Slots, PWRFAN1, 2-16 p.2-22 SYSFAN1, 2-16 SATA3,SATA4, p.2-20...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU ® ® The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Northwood/Prescott 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: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 Please turn off the power and Open Lever unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Sliding 90 degree Plate 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

    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: 1.
  • Page 26 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable 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 27: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You can install DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4). DDR DIMM Slots DIMM 1~4 Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,...

  • Page 28: Installing Ddr Modules

    3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.

  • Page 29: Power Supply

    5V_SB ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. JPW1 Pin Definition SIGNAL JPW1 MSI Reminds You... Power supply of 300 (and up) watt is highly recommended for sys- tem stability.

  • Page 30: Back Panel

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Line-In Line-Out SPDIF Parallel Mouse Mini Keyboard COM A 1394 USB Ports 1394 Port Rear Speaker-Out Port Center/Subwoofer Speaker-Out SPDIF-Out Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ®...

  • Page 31: Serial Port Connector: Com A

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM A This mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as serial port COM A. It is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.

  • Page 32: Ieee1394 Ports (Optional)

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard IEEE1394 Ports (Optional) The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. The mini IEEE1394 port is designed for you to connect the IEEE1394 device with external power. The standard IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices without external power. The IEEE1394 high-speed serial bus components provide the enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.

  • Page 33: Audio Port Connectors (Optional)

    ( in 6CH+S/PDIF) S/PDIF Out-Optical (in 6CH+S/PDIF) S/PDIF Out-Coaxial MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, Realtek ALC655 audio chip 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 34: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1

    MS-7008 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 35: Connectors

    Left channel audio signal to front panel AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel 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.

  • Page 36: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufa1/Sysfan1/Nbfan1 (Optional)/ Pwrfan1 (Optional)

    CPUFA1 SYSFAN1 NBFAN1 PWRFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. You can install Core Center utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.

  • Page 37: 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: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1 (Optional)

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard 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 39: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1/Jfp2

    Hardware Setup 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. JFP1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Reset...

  • Page 40: Serial Ata/Serial Ata Raid Connectors Controlled By Vt6420: Sata3/Sata4 (Optional)

    Connect to SATA1 / SATA2 or SATA3 / SATA4 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, since this will cause the loss of data during the transmission. 2-20...

  • Page 41: Jumpers

    JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data 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 42: Slots

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. 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. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Entering Setup

    MS-7008 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 F12: Network boot TAB:Logo F10: Flash Recovery If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter...

  • Page 45: Control Keys

    The preset Optimal Defaults of the BIOS setup program provide optimal performance settings for all devices and the system. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.

  • Page 46: The Main Menu

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features ®...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.

  • Page 48: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-7008 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 49 BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specifica- tion of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Type Select how to define the HDD parameters Cylinders Enter cylinder number Heads...

  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set- tings are: Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup 1st/2nd/3rd These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. Boot Other Devices Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 52 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set- tings are described below: Option Description Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Always A password prompt appears every time when the com- puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: ® ® * CPU: An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology; * Chipset: A Chipset that supports HT Technology;...

  • Page 54: Advanced Chipset Features

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Control Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. 3-12...
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup DRAM Timing The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the in- stalled memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the fac- tory setting unless you install new memory that has a different perfor- mance rating than the original DRAMs.
  • Page 56 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard DRAM Command Rate This setting controls the DRAM command rate. Selecting 1T Com- mand allows DRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting 2T Command makes DRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is faster than 2T. Setting options: 1T, 2T. DRAM Bus Selection This setting determines the module type of DRAM Bus.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup AGP 4X speed. Select Enabled only when the installed AGP card supports the function. 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.

  • Page 58: Power Management Features

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard 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. Options are: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Recall VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state.
  • Page 60 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Set WakeUp Events Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. USB Wake-Up from S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power sav- ing mode when input signal of the keyboard is detected.
  • Page 61 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 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. 3-19...

  • Page 62: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MS-7008 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 63: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Device Legacy Support Set to Enabled if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 64 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Boot ROM Function This item enables or disables the initialization of the onboard RAID Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting Disabled will speed up the boot process. AC’97 Audio This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) feature.
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup External SATA Controller This item is used to enable/disable the External SATA controllers. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Enabled, Disabled. Boot ROM Function This item enables or disables the initialization of the onboard RAID Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting Disabled will speed up the boot process.
  • Page 66 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port ECP: Extended Capability Port Bi-Dir: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port Note that to operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “EPP.”...

  • Page 67: 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. System/CPU Temperature, CPU Fan Speed, Vcore, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12V, -12V, -5.0V, Battery These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de- vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’...

  • Page 68: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings: By SPD, DDR 266 [3:2], DDR 333 [6:5], DDR 400 [1:1], DDR 433, DDR 450, DDR 466, DDR 500, DDR 533. MSI Reminds You... The value plus a ratio (CPU: DDR) with parentheses means the non-synchronous overclocking.
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Dynamic OverClocking Dynamic Overclocking Technology is the automatic overclocking function, included in the MSI ’s newly developed CoreCell Technology. It is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. When the motherboard detects that the CPU is running programs, it will speed up CPU automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster.
  • Page 70 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard AGP Frequency This item is used to configure the AGP frequency. Settings: From 66.9 to 100.9 at 1 increment. 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 71 BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... The settings shown in different color in CPU Voltage, DDR Voltage, AGP Voltage, and North Bridge/South Bridge Voltage help to verify if your setting is proper for your system. White: Safe setting. Yellow: High performance setting.

  • Page 72: Set Supervisor/User Password

    FEATURES menu. If the Password Check 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: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Appendixa. Using 2-, 4- Or 6-Channel Audio Function

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix A:Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC655 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect.

  • Page 75: Installing The Audio Driver

    1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. Click here MSI Reminds You... The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the...
  • Page 76 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . Click Click Ne x t Ne x t to install the AC’97 Audio software. to install the AC’97 Audio software. Click Ne x t to install the AC’97 Audio software. Click Click Ne x t...

  • Page 77: Software Configuration

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower- right corner of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration. Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.
  • Page 78 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Here it provides the Karaoke function which will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Just check the Voice Cancellation box and then click OK to activate the Karaoke function.
  • Page 79 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Equalizer Here you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources. You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an new equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the buttons Load and Save.

  • Page 80: Speaker Configuration

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Speaker Configuration In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. 1. This mainboard provide two different kinds of audio jacks combination. According to the mainboard to select the proper audio configuration below which is identical to the audio jack in your mainboard.

  • Page 81: Speaker Test

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard 2. Select a desired multi-channel operation from Number of Speaker. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output d. 6-Channel Mode for 5.1-Speaker Output 3. Here it shows the multi-channel setting for the audio jack. Please connect your speakers to the correct phone jack in accordance with the setting displayed here.
  • Page 82 Select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. MSI Reminds You... 1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select “6-Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speakers” col- umn in “Speaker Configuration”...
  • Page 83 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard HRTF Demo In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like.
  • Page 84 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function General In this tab it provides some information about this AC97 Audio Configu- ration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Control- ler & AC97 Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.

  • Page 85: Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function MSI Reminds You... This mainboard provide two different kinds of audio jacks combination. According to the mainboard to select the proper audio configuration below. 6CH + S/PDIF (Optical & Coaxial)
  • Page 86 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 4-Channel Mode is selected. Back Panel Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) SPDIF Out Optical jack...
  • Page 87 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard 6-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected. Back Panel Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) SPDIF-Out Optical jack SPDIF-Out Coaxial jack...
  • Page 88 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 6CH + S/PDIF (Coaxial) Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accord- ance with the setting in software utility. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
  • Page 89 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 6-Channel Mode for 6- Speaker Output is selected. MSI Reminds You... If the audio signals coming from the Center and Subwoofer speaker are swapped when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio signals.

  • Page 90: Appendixb. Via Vt8237 Serial Ata Raid Introduction

    VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA Audio Function RAID Introduction The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives.
  • Page 91 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit.
  • Page 92 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member.

  • Page 93: Bios Configuration

    MS-7008 ATX Mainboard BIOS Configuration When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press <Tab> key to enter the BIOS configuration. The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the VIA Tech. RAID BIOS. Always use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and down arrow key to select the each item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 94 Create Disk Array Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press <Enter>. MSI Reminds You... The “Channel”, “Drive Name”, “Mode” and “Size (GB)” in the following example might be different from your system.
  • Page 95 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is “Auto Setup” and the other one is “Select Disk Drives”. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1.
  • Page 96 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction MSI Reminds You... Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the block size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocks...
  • Page 97 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Delete Disk Array A RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the following steps: 1. Select Delete Array in the main menu and press <Enter>. The channel column will be activated. 2.
  • Page 98 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array.
  • Page 99 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard View Serial Number of Hard Drive Highlight Serial Number View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key to select a drive, the selected drive’s serial number can be viewed in the last column. The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer. Press the F1 key to show the array status on the lower screen.
  • Page 100 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsistencies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user data.
  • Page 101 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID has failed or is absent. If BIOS detects any disk drive failures or missing disk drives, the status of the array will be marked as broken. If BIOS detects a broken RAID 1 array but there is a spare hard drive available for rebuilding the broken array, the spare hard drive will automatically become the mirroring drive.
  • Page 102 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild: This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive to rebuild the broken array. After choosing a hard drive, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target hard drive and press <Enter>, a warning message will appear.

  • Page 103: Installing Raid Software & Drivers

    Windows XP installation Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Utility.
  • Page 104 VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP VIA SATA RAID utility RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. B-15...
  • Page 105 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation.

  • Page 106: Using Via Raid Tool

    VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Using VIA RAID Tool Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA -- ->raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool. After the software is finished installation, it will automatically started every time Windows is initiated.
  • Page 107 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main functions. Click on these toolbar buttons to execute their specific functions. The left windowpane displays the controller and disk drives and the right windowpane displays the details of the controller or disk drives. The available features are as following: View by Controller View by Devices...
  • Page 108 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details of each disk. You may also use the same button to view the statuses of Array 0---RAID 1. B-19...
  • Page 109 MS-7008 ATX Mainboard Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk. B-20...

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