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MSI RC410M-L - MBOX - 0 MB RAM User Manual

MSI RC410M-L - MBOX - 0 MB RAM User Manual

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  • Page 1 RC410M Series MS-7173 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard English Version G52-M7173X3...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. 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/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php...

  • Page 3: 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 equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply 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 in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ......................ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ......................ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...................
  • Page 9 Slots ........................2-21 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots ....... 2-21 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ........2-21 PCI Interrupt Request Routing ..............2-21 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .................... 3-1 Entering Setup ..................... 3-2 Control Keys ....................3-2 Getting Help ....................3-3 The Main Menu .....................
  • Page 10 Installing RAID Drivers during OS Install ............. B-8 Updating Previously Installed RAID Drivers ..........B-8 Installing SATARaid Utility ................. B-11 SATARaid GUI ..................... B-13 Configuring RAID 0 Set(s) with W indows Disk Manager ....... B-24 Appendix C: ATI SURROUNDVIEW ......................Getting Started ....................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Ch ap ter 1 . Get ti ng Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the RC410M Series (MS-7173 v1.X) Micro ® ATX mainboard. The RC410M Series mainboards are based on ATI RC410/RC410L & SB450 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. De- ®...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications

    † Supports LGA775 Intel ® Pentium 4, Cedar Mill, and Celeron D processors † Supports 800/533MHz FSB † Supports 2005 mainstream FMB 05A CPU VR design (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro- gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † ATI ®...
  • Page 13 Getting Started 2. To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment, Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must be created before attempting to install the operating system onto the bootable RAID volume.
  • Page 14 The 1394 GUID address is burnt in the BIOS core. If the 1394 GUID address is lost due to an unpredictable event, such as replac- ing a new BIOS chip, users can use the utility from MSI’s website by entering the 1394 GUID address to recover its original one.

  • Page 15: Mainboard Layout

    Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top: Mouse CPU_FAN1 Bottom: Keyboard Top: Parallel Port Bottom: COM 1 VGA Port Top: 1394 Port (Optional) Bottom: USB P orts JPW1 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB Ports JTV1 ATI RC410/RC410L T: C S-Out M: RS -Out Side Surround Line-In...

  • Page 16: Packing Checklist

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Packing Checklist MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) MSI motherboard Standard Cable for Standard Cable for Power Cable Floppy Disk IDE Devices 1394 Bracket (Optional) USB Bracket (Optional) Back IO Shield * The pictures are for refer- enc e only.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. W hile doing the installation, be careful in holding the c omponents and follow the installation procedures . For s ome components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 18: Quick Components Guide

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU_FAN1, p.2-12 JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 JTV1, p.2-18 ATX1, p.2-9 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 FDD1, p.2-12 IDE1/2, p.2-13 PCI Express Slots, p.2-21 SATA1~4, p.2-14 PCI Slots, p.2-21 JAUD1, p.2-15 SYS_FAN, p.2-12 J1394_1, J U S B 1 , JCD1, p.2-15...

  • Page 19: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    LGA 775 package. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php. MSI Reminds You...

  • Page 20: Cpu & Cooler Installation

    CPU Clip to clip the CPU up, pressing the clips on both sides to the center, as the arrows shown. MSI Reminds You... 1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.
  • Page 21 Hardware Setup 5. The CPU has a plastic cap on it to 6. Remove the cap from lever hinge side protect the contact from damage. (as the arrow shows). The pins of Before you have installed the CPU, socket reveal. always cover it to protect the socket pin.
  • Page 22 CPU. MSI Reminds You... 1. Check the information in PC Health Status of H/W M onitor in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature. 2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.

  • Page 23: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides two 240-pin non-ECC DDR II 667 DIMMs and supports up to 2GB system memory. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. DIM M1~DIMM2 (from left to right) Memory Population Rules This mainboard supports DDR II 667 memory interface.

  • Page 24: Installing Ddr Ii 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 inserted in the socket. MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    JPW1 Pin Definition JPW1 SIGNAL MSI Reminds You... 1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel CS-Out L-In Parallel 1394 Port M ou se (Optional) RS-Out L-Out Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports Side Surround VGA Port M ouse/Keyboard Connector Pin5 Mouse/KBD Clock Pin6 NC Pin4 VCC Pin3 GND Pin1 Pin2 NC Mouse/KBD SIGNAL...

  • Page 27: Usb Ports

    Hardware Setup 10/100 LAN Jack (Optional) IEEE 1394 Port (Optional) 10/100 LAN SIGNAL SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Transmit Differential Pair Transmit Differential Pair TPB- Receive Differential Pair TPB+ TPA- Not Used TPA+ Not Used Receive Differential Pair Not Used Not Used USB Ports Gigabit LAN Jack (Optional) SIGNAL DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    CPU fan control. CONTROL SENSOR SENSOR +1 2V +1 2V SYS_FAN CPU_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... ® Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-12...

  • Page 29: Ata133 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 docu- mentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

  • Page 30: Serial Ata Connectors: Sata1~Sata4

    Serial ATA cable Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SATA1/2/3/4 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-14...

  • Page 31: Cd-In Connector: Jcd1

    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 32: Ieee 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional) The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). J1394_1 Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground TPB+ TPB- Cable power Cable power Key (no pin)

  • Page 33: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1

    USB1- USB0+ USB1+ JUSB1, JUSB2 (USB 2.0) Key (no pin) USBOC Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2 USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) MSI Reminds You... Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. 2-17...

  • Page 34: Tv-Out Connector: Jtv1 (Optional)

    TV-Out Connector (RCA Composite) (S-Video) MSI Reminds You... 1. Please note that the TV-Out bracket can connect to one TV only. Users have to choose either the RCA Composite or the S-Video to connect. Simultaneous connection (of this bracket) to two TVs is prohibited and may lead to the malfunction of the TVs.

  • Page 35: Spdif-Out Connector: Spdout (Optional)

    Hardware Setup SPDIF-Out Connector: SPDOUT (Optional) This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. SPDOUT SPDIF Connect to SPDOUT SPDIF Bracket (Optional) 2-19...

  • Page 36: Jumper

    JCMOS1 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 37: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one PCI Express x1 slot, one PCI Express x16 slot, and two 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots The PCI Express slots support high-bandwidth, low pin count, and serial interconnect technology. You can insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. W hen adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

  • Page 38: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.

  • Page 39: Entering Setup

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SET UP 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 40: Getting Help

    BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. M ain M enu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( to select the item.

  • Page 41: The Main Menu

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. Save &...

  • Page 43: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into several 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 44 BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE M aster/Slave, Third/Fourth/Fifth/ Sixth IDE Master Type Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
  • Page 45 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard DM A M ode This setting specifies the DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure.

  • Page 46: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup 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]. Boot Sector Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses.
  • Page 47 HT F unction, or unreliability and instability may occur.Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: ®...
  • Page 48 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. Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.

  • Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you set this field to [Manual], the following fields will be selectable. The settings are: [Auto], [Manual].
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup Cycle Time (TRAS) This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell. UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame). This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer.

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting disables/enables the onchip USB controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if your 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 52 BIOS Setup IDE Device Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip IDE Controller The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select [Disabled] to disable the integrated IDE controller, [Primary] to enable only the primary IDE controller, [Secondary] to enable only the secondary IDE controller, or [Both] to enable both IDE controllers.
  • Page 53 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Parallel Port This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Parallel Port M ode [EPP] : Enhanced Parallel Port [ECP + EPP]: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port [Normal] SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP].

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME, select [Enabled].
  • Page 55 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Enable] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is short- ened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
  • Page 56 The field specifies the time for Resume By RTC Alarm. Format is <hour> <minute><second>. 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.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MS-7173 M-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 58: H/W Monitor

    EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. MSI Reminds You... 1. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.
  • Page 59 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Auto Disable PCI Clock This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. W hen set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic inter- ference (EMI). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. CPU Shutdown Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the limit preset in this setting, the system will shotdown automatically.

  • Page 60: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. W hen you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance. BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to 8 characters in length, and press <Enter>.

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Realtek Alc880 8-Channel Audio Function

    Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Appendix A: Realtek ALC880 8-Chan- nel Audio Function The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC880 chip, which provides support for 8-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC880 allows the board to attach 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers for better surround sound effect.

  • Page 62: Installing The Realtek Hd Audio Driver

    1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will auto- matically appear. 2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio application. Hence, the program screens shown here in this appendix may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.
  • Page 63 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Select this option Click here...

  • Page 64: Software Configuration

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the Control Panel.

  • Page 65: Sound Effect

    Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. Load EQ Setting Reset EQ Setting EQ Setting On/Off Save Preset Delete EQ Setting 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 “Load EQ Setting”...
  • Page 66 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz. Save Reset The settings are 10 bands of equalizer saved permanently for would go back to the future use...
  • Page 67 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use It] Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down the arrow in “Others”...

  • Page 68: Mixer

    Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items. MSI Reminds You... Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on the rear or front panel. The Realtek HD Audio front output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel.
  • Page 69 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting. Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use W inamp to play MP3 files).
  • Page 70 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard 3. Playback control Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multi- streaming playback enabled. M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.
  • Page 71 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio 4. Recording control Recording device Tool Back Line In/Mic, Front Line In Realtek HD Audio Digital Input Tool Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed. Advanced controls.
  • Page 72 You may control the microphone volume by M ic Volume or front mic-in on the mixer. MSI Reminds You... Only the speakers that plugged into the Line-Out jack (the green ne) on the back panel will be functional when you intend to listen to the audio that has been recorded from the microphone.

  • Page 73: Audio I/O

    Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Audio I/O In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output d.
  • Page 74 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Correct M essage Assume to plug a headphone in the Green jack at back panel. The icon beside green jack become visible and the dialogue “connected device” pops up. Check the headphone, then click OK. As soon as OK is clicked, the icon beside green jack becomes “headphone”...
  • Page 75 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Global Connector Settings Click to access global connector settings. 1. M ute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in Once this item is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. 2.
  • Page 76 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal pre- vents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.
  • Page 77 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.

  • Page 78: Microphone

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres- sion to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Also, please use the drop-down list to choose the recording source from Realtek HD Audio real input or Realtek HD Audio front input.

  • Page 79: 3D Audio Demo

    Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica- tions like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-19...

  • Page 80: Information

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a selection Show icon in system tray.
  • Page 81 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Before you begin using the front panel function, please complete the following steps: 1. Please install the pinheaders of the front panel according to Chapter 2. 2. Select AC97 or Azalia in the BIOS setting (Chapter 3). 3.

  • Page 82: Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.
  • Page 83 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output Back Panel Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-chan- nel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) Side Surround (in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)
  • Page 84 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Back Panel Description: Connect two speakers to back 6-Channel Analog Audio Output panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel and two speakers to the cen- Line In ter/subwoofer-channel Line Out Line Out (Front channels) connectors.
  • Page 85 Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output Back Panel Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel, two speakers to the c enter/ 8-Channel Analog Audio Output subwoofer-channel Line Out connectors, and two speakers to the side-channel Line Out Line In...

  • Page 86: Appendix B: Ati Sata Raid Setup Guide

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Appendix B: ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Two major challenges facing the storage industry today are (1): keep pace with increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput, and (2): provide data accessibility in the event of hard disk failure. To meet these two challenges, ATI south bridge SB400 supports four SATA ports and incorporates Silicon Image’s SiI 3112 Serial ATA host controller, together with Silicon Image’s Serial ATA RAID Management Software (SATARaid™).

  • Page 87: Sata Raid Features

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard SATA RAID Features u RAID 0 and RAID 1 u On-line Mirror Rebuilding u RAID GUI Monitoring Utility: - Displays/Logs/Alerts Users to Vital RAID Set Information - Manages RAID Set Functions (configures, rebuilds, etc.) u RAID Set accommodates multiple size HDDs u HDDs function normally when not in RAID Sets u Adjustable stripe size for RAID 0 u Automatically selects highest available transfer speed for all ATA and ATAPI...

  • Page 88: Disk Mirroring (Raid 1

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Disk Mirroring (RAID 1) Disk mirroring creates an identical twin for a selected disk by having the data simul- taneously written to two disks. This redundancy provides protection from a single disk failure. If a read failure occurs on one drive, the system reads the data from the other drive.

  • Page 89: Creating Raid Sets

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Creating RAID Sets Creating and deleting RAID sets and performing other RAID setting up operations are done in the BIOS. During bootup, a screen similar to the one below will appear for about 5 seconds. Press CTRL+S or the F4 key to enter the BIOS RAID Utility. The BIOS RAID Utility menu screen will appear.

  • Page 90: Bios Raid Utility Screen Description

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide BIOS RAID Utility Screen Description u M ain M enu The Main Menu in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to be performed. The selections are: 1. Create RAID Set is used to create a new RAID Set (RAID 0 or RAID 1). 2.

  • Page 91: Deleting Raid Sets

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard strategy. RAID sets can be created either automatically, or to allow the greatest flexibility, manually. 1. Select “Create RAID Set.” 2. Choose a RAID 0 Striped, or a RAID 1 Mirrored set. 3. Select if you want the utility to Automatically Configure or if you want to manually configure the RAID Set.

  • Page 92: Low Level Formatting

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide 1. Select “Resolve Conflicts” 2. Select the “Invalid RAID drive” entry in the Logical Drive Status window and press Enter. 3. Follow the prompts to resolve the conflict. Note that some conflict resolutions may result in the drive letter assignment changing; for example the RAID set may have been drive D: but after the conflict resolution, it may become drive E:.

  • Page 93: Installing Raid Drivers (For Windows 2000/Xp Only

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Drivers (for Windows 2000/XP only) Installing RAID Drivers during OS Install Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new installation of the OS (W indows 2000/XP), and wish to boot from a RAID drive connected to the SATA controller.
  • Page 94 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide T he following screen shots are taken from the AT I driv er installation wizard.
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  • Page 96: Installing Sataraid Utility

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Installing SATARaid Utility Insert your W indows 2000/XP ATI driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. Run the setup.exe program on the CD and follow the setup instructions to complete the installation. The following screen shots are taken from the installation of SATARaid. B-11...
  • Page 97 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard SATARaid GUI can be launched from the Task Bar B-12...

  • Page 98: Sataraid Gui

    ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide SATARaid GUI The SATARaid GUI offers the user the ability to easily monitor the RAID Set. To launch the GUI, simply double-click on the icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the Desktop. If the icon does not appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop, find where the SATARaid application was saved and launch from there.
  • Page 99 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard A RAID 1 Set Monitoring Example B-14...
  • Page 100 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide B-15...
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  • Page 102 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide A RAID 0 Set Monitoring Example B-17...
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  • Page 104 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide B-19...
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  • Page 106 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide B-21...
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  • Page 108 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide B-23...

  • Page 109: Configuring Raid 0 Set(S) With Windows Disk Manager

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Configuring RAID 0 Set(s) with Windows Disk Manager Note: This section is only applicable to non-initiated drives. It is not applicable if the drives have been set up as RAID 0 with the BIOS utility. The W indows XP built-in Disk Manager can be used to set up installed SATA drives in Disk Striping (RAID 0) configuration.
  • Page 110 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide If SATA drives had not been initialized, initialize the disk as Dynamic. Right click on Disk 0 and select ‘New Volume’. At ‘New Volume W izard’ select Striped for type of volume. B-25...
  • Page 111 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Total size of disk set for striping is set next. B-26...
  • Page 112 ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide B-27...
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  • Page 114: Appendix C: Ati Surroundview

    ATI SURROUNDVIEW Appendix C: ATI SURROUNDVIEW ATI SURROUNDVIEW ™ is an integrated feature supported by the onboard ATI northbridge chipset. It provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multi- ® monitor support for computers that use an AGP- or PCI Express -based graphics card in conjunction with specific ATI integrated graphics processors (IGPs).

  • Page 115: Getting Started

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Getting Started SURROUNDVIEW ™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multi- monitor support for computers that use an AGP- or PCI Express®-based graphics card in conjunction with the following ATI integrated graphics processors (IGPs): u RADEON ®...

  • Page 116: System Requirements

    ATI SURROUNDVIEW System Requirements Supported ATI Products Integrated graphics processors (enabled by system BIOS): ® • RADEON XPRESS 200 ® • RADEON 9100 Pro ® • RADEON 9100 IGP ® • RADEON 9000 IGP AGP/PCIe™ graphics cards: ® • RADEON X800 series ®...

  • Page 117: Installing A Graphics Card

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Installing a Graphics Card MSI Reminds You... This section provides generic installation instructions only. In most c a s es a g rap hic s c a rd will c o me with sp eci fic in s ta llation instructions, in which case users should consult their graphics card manual and follow the instructions therein.
  • Page 118 ATI SURROUNDVIEW 4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer. 5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate c over. 6. Align your graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.

  • Page 119: Enabling Surroundview

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Enabling SURROUNDVIEW Enabling the Integrated Graphics Processor In order to use SURROUNDVIEW ™, the integrated graphics processor (IGP) on the motherboard must be enabled in addition to the graphics card in the PCIe™ slot. Make sure the IGP is enabled (using the BIOS setup utility) in addition to the graphics card before continuing.

  • Page 120: Frequently Asked Questions

    ATI SURROUNDVIEW 6. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Integrated Peripherals, and then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen appears. 7. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Init Display First and set it to PCI-E. 8. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Surroundview and set it to Enabled. 9.

  • Page 121: Using Multiple Displays

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Using Multiple Displays Setting Up Multiple Displays To use SURROUNDVIEW ™, connect display devices to the output connections of both your integrated graphics processor (IGP) and your PCI Express® graphics card. There will normally be three connections: one from the IGP and two from the graphics card.
  • Page 122 ATI SURROUNDVIEW u To set up a multi-monitor display 1. Right-click on a clear area of your desktop and choose Properties. The Display Properties dialog opens. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor. 4.

  • Page 123: Using Surroundview

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Using SURROUNDVIEW Business Applications Using SURROUNDVIEW ™, you can run multiple applications simultaneously — for example, a spreadsheet, a W eb browser and a stock trader could be run and viewed on separate screens at the same time. u To enable SURROUNDVIEW™...
  • Page 124 ATI SURROUNDVIEW 3. Open your W eb browser, and then drag it to monitor 2. Web browser displayed on monitor 2 4. Launch another instance of your W eb browser, and then drag it to monitor 3. Another Web browser displayed on monitor 3 C-11...

  • Page 125: Games

    Using SURROUNDVIEW ™, you can display a different Flight Simulator view on each of your monitors. MSI Reminds You... For best results, in the Flight Simulator Settings Display dialog, set the full screen resolution for each video adapter to match the desktop resolution for the corresponding display.
  • Page 126 ® Microsoft Flight Simulator with both Primary and Monitor 2 running MSI Reminds You... 1. When moving a 3D window, you may see some hesitation when crossing the boundary to a secondary display. After you move the 3D window to the secondary display, that scene will be displayed in 3D.
  • Page 127 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard 4. From the Views menu, create another new window, and then drag it to monitor 3. ® Microsoft Flight Simulator using all three monitors C-14...

  • Page 128: Appendix D: Using The Tv-Out Function (Hdtv-Out Integrated

    Using the TV-Out Function Appendix D: Using the TV-Out Func- tion (HDTV-Out Integrated) You need to install the TV-Out bracket before you can get access to the TV-out function. Follow the procedures described later to set up the TV-Out bracket and configure the display settings.

  • Page 129: Installing The Tv-Out Bracket

    4. Place the TV-Out bracket into the first slot of your system case. MSI Reminds You... If you intend to use the TV-out function, please note that the TV-Out bracket supports to connect one TV only. Meanwhile you can not con- nect two TVs to this bracket.

  • Page 130: Connecting S-Video/ Rca & Hdtv Cables

    Using the TV-Out Function Connecting S-Video/ RCA & HDTV Cables Connecting S-Video cable 1. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the TV-Out(S) connector. S-Video cable 2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the TV.
  • Page 131 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Connecting RCA cable 1. Connect one end of the RCA cable to the blue connector of the TV-Out cable. The RCA cable usually comes with three connecotrs on both ends. The white or red connector is for audio while the yellow one is for video. RCA cable W hite (Audio) Red (Audio)
  • Page 132 Using the TV-Out Function Connecting HDTV cable 1. Connect one end of the HDTV cable to the TV-Out(C) connectors. The HDTV cable usually comes with three connecotrs on both ends. HDTV cable Green Blue Blue Green 2. Connect the other end of the HDTV cable to the HDTV.

  • Page 133: Display Setup

    MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard Display Setup The following procedures describe display setup using W indows XP. W indows 2000/ ME/9X screens are slightly different but the procedures are the same as described. Before to enable the TV-Out function, you have to select the TV-out mode in BIOS (refer to the “TV NTSC/PAL Display Select”...
  • Page 134 Using the TV-Out Function 3. On the next screen, to select the display that you would like to enable. Then click “Next” to enter the next screen. 4. If you enabled a HDTV in step 3 and you have to access this step. If not, skip this step and go to the step5.
  • Page 135 MS-7173 M-ATX Mainboard 5. Finally, click the Yes to complete the configuration.

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