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- Page 1 645 Ultra MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6547 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.1 G52-MA00514...
- Page 2 Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: Dec. 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: Copyright Notice
Edition Dec. 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 reserve the right to make changes without notice. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started ................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-4 Quick Components Guide ..............1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............. 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures ............2-2 Installing the CPU Fan ..............2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......... - Page 6 Modem-In Connector: JMD1 ............2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA ........2-15 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ..........2-16 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR2 ..........2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or JFP2 ........... 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JP20 ..........2-18 Front USB Connector: JUSB1 or JUSB3 ........
- Page 7 Glossary ....................G-1...
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Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the 645 Ultra (MS-6547 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The 645 Ultra is a superior computer mainboard based on SiS645 & SiS961 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel ®... -
Page 9: Mainboard Specification
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification - Supports Intel Pentium 4 processors in the 478 pin package. ® ® - Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GHz, 2GHz and up. Chipset - SiS 645 Open Architecture DDR333 Chipset ® - Supports DIMMs of DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 SDRAM up to 3GB maxi mum memory. - Page 10 Getting Started 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B). - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode. - 4 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2). - 1 IrDA connector for SIR. - 1 audio/game port. Audio - S/W Realtek ALC201A AC'97 Codec.
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Page 11: Mainboard Layout
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JPW1 CPUFA ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In JAUX1 AGP Slot JCD1 Codec PCI Slot 1 JMD1 PCI Slot 2 IDE 1 PCI Slot 3 IDE 2... -
Page 12: Quick Components Guide
Getting Started Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference JWR1/JPW1 ATX power connectors See p. 2-7 JKBMS1 Mouse/keyboard connector See p. 2-8 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9 COM A & COM B Serial port connector See p. 2-10 L P T 1 Parallel port connector See p. -
Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 3 -pin p o w er co n n e ct o r... -
Page 17: Memory
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 6 memory banks. You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introduction to DDR SDRAM... -
Page 18: Ddr Module Combination
Chapter 2 DDR Module Combination You can install either single sided or double sided 184-pin DDR DIMM modules into DDR DIMM slots to meet your needs. Different from the SDR DIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The number of pins on either side of the breaks are different. -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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. FDD 1 2-12... -
Page 25: 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 DMA/33/66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. -
Page 26: Cd-In Connector: Jcd1
Chapter 2 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: JMD1 The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. JAUX1 JCD1 JMD1 Phone_In Mono_Out... -
Page 27: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufa/Sysfa
Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA The CPUFA (processor fan) and SYSFA (system 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 28: Wake On Ring Connector: Jmdm1
Chapter 2 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 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR2... -
Page 29: Front Panel Connector: Jfp1 Or Jfp2
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or JFP2 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 JFP2 depending on their needs.The difference between JFP1 & JFP2 is that JFP2 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. -
Page 30: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jp20
Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connector: JP20 The JP20 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. JP20 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits AUD_MIC_BIAS... -
Page 31: Front Usb Connector: Jusb1 Or Jusb3
Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 or JUSB3 The mainboard provides one front Universal Serial Bus connector for users to connect to USB devices. Users can choose either the JUSB1 or the JUSB3 depending on their needs. The JUSB3 is compliant with Intel Front ®... -
Page 32: Jumpers
Chapter 2 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 33: Slots
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides five 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 34: Pci Interrupt Request Routing
Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2... -
Page 35: 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 36: Entering Setup
Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. 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 37: 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 38: 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 39 BIOS Setup 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 Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance.
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Page 40: 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 41 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 42: 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 43 BIOS Setup First/Second/Third 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 44 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 45 BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability 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 46: 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. Advanced DRAM Control 1 Press <Enter>... - Page 47 BIOS Setup Timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or slower memory. Setting options: Safe Mode, Normal Mode, Fast Mode, Turbo Mode, Ultra Mode. CAS Latency Setting When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.
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Page 48: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals SiS OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Internal PCI/IDE This setting enables or disables the internal primary and secondary PCI & 3-14... - Page 49 BIOS Setup IDE controllers. Setting options: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
- Page 50 Chapter 3 SiS-7012 AC97 Audio This setting enables or disables the SiS-7012 AC97 audio. Setting options: Disabled, Auto. SiS-7013 S/W Modem This setting enables or disables the SiS-7013 S/W modem. Setting options: Disabled, Auto. USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals.
- Page 51 BIOS Setup UART Mode Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options: IrDA, ASKIR, Normal. Normal RS-232C Serial Port IrDA IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port RxD, TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheral in use.
- Page 52 Chapter 3 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.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard paral- lel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP + EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes si- multaneously.
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Page 53: Power Management Setup
BIOS Setup 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 54 Chapter 3 Video Off Option This setting is used to control the mode in which the monitor will shut down. Setting options: Always On Always turn on. Suspend -> Off During suspend mode, the monitor will shut down. Susp, Stby->Off During suspend or standby mode, the monitor will shut down.
- Page 55 BIOS Setup the sleep state. Available options are: Single LED The power LED blinks to indicate the sleep state without changing its color. Dual LED The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep state. After AC Power Lost This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupts occurs.
- Page 56 Chapter 3 receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device. RING Power Up Control, PCI PME Power Up Control, USB Port Wake Up Control, Hot Key Power Up Control, PS2 Mouse Power Up Control 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.
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Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations
BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. 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 own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. - Page 58 Chapter 3 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. Settings are: PCI Device For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture.
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Page 59: Pc Health Status
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. CPU Warning Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warn- ing mechanism will be activated. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheat problem. -
Page 60: Frequency/Voltage Control
Chapter 3 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 Clock Ratio This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. - Page 61 BIOS Setup cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock This setting controls the clock speed of the CPU Host (FSB)/SDRAM memory bus/PCI bus on the motherboard. 3-27...
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Page 62: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults
Chapter 3 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 opti- mal performance of the mainboard. -
Page 63: Set Supervisor/User Password
BIOS Setup Set 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 64 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 65 Glossary 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. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters.
- Page 66 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 67 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.