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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6577 v2.X Micro ATX mainboard.
The MS-6577 is based on Intel
system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel
Northwood processors in 478-pin package, the MS-6577 delivers a high per-
formance and professional desktop platform solution.
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Mainboard Specification
Mainboard Layout
Quick Components Guide
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Brookdale-G/GE & ICH4 chipsets for optimal
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Getting Started
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Page 1: Getting Started
Brookdale-G/GE & ICH4 chipsets for optimal ® system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel P4 Williamette and Northwood processors in 478-pin package, the MS-6577 delivers a high per- formance and professional desktop platform solution. TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout... -
Page 2: Mainboard Specification
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® Supports Socket 478 for Intel P4 Williamette and Northwood processors. Supports 1.4GHz to 2.8GHz or higher speed. Chipset Intel ® 845G/GE chipset - FSB 400/533MHz. - Multiplexed AGP interface. - Integrated 3D/2D graphic core. - Supports DDR 333 (for 845GE only)/266/200 memory. Intel ®... - Page 3 - Vertical Audio Ports (Line_in, Line_out, Mic_in) - IDE x 2 (ATA100), Floppy x 1, ATX power connector - AUX_IN x 1/ MIC_IN x 1 - MSI S-Bracket connector x 1 - Internal speaker pinheader x 1 - Front panel pinheader x 1...
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Page 4: Mainboard Layout
JPWD1 JCD1 PCI Slot 3 BIOS JBAT1 JSPD2 JAUX1 JFMIC MS-6577 v2.X Micro ATX Mainboard 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;... -
Page 5: Quick Components Guide
Getting Started Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference Socket 478 Installing CPU See p. 2-2 DDR1~2 Installing DDR modules See p. 2-6 ATX Power Connector Installing power supply See p. 2-8 IEEE 1394 Port Connecting to 1394 devices See p. 2-10 USB Ports Connecting to USB devices See p. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
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 7: Central Processing Unit: Cpu
CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 14 1.4 GHz MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al- ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. -
Page 8: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478
Hardware Setup CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Open Lever installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away Sliding 90 degree Plate from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle. -
Page 9: Installing The Cpu Fan
Chapter 2 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 10 Hardware Setup C o nnec t t h e f a n p o w e r c a b le f r o m t h e m o unt e d f a n t o t h e 3-p i n f a n p o w e r c o nnec t o r on t h e boa r d .
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Page 11: Memory
Chapter 2 Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 4 memory banks. You can install DDR333/PC2700 (for 845GE chipset only), DDR266/PC2100, or DDR200/PC1600 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. -
Page 12: Ddr Module Combination
Hardware Setup 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 13: Power Supply
Chapter 2 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 Supply: CONN1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. -
Page 14: Back Panel
Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse 1394 L-In L-Out Keyboard USB COM A Mouse/Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard mini DIN ® ® connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 mouse/ keyboard directly into this connector. -
Page 15: Ieee 1394 Port
Chapter 2 IEEE 1394 Port The 6-pin IEEE 1394 port is used to connect 1394-compatible external devices via 6-pin to 6-pin or 6-pin to 4-pin 1394 cables. Pin Definition SIGNAL TPB- TPB+ IEEE 1394 Port TPA- TPA+ USB Ports The back panel provides four UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. -
Page 16: Vga Db 15 Pin Connector
Hardware Setup Serial Port: COM A The mainboard provides one 9-pin male DIN serial port COM A. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices to this port. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data 6 7 8 9 SOUT... -
Page 17: Audio Port Connectors
Chapter 2 Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. Line In 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out RJ-45 LAN Jack The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local... - Page 18 Hardware Setup 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 Strobe...
- Page 19 Chapter 2 Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 Internal Speaker Connector: JSP1 This connector is used to connect the internal speaker if available.
- Page 20 Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: PRIMAR1 & SECON1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA33/66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices.
- Page 21 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. JCD1 JAUX1 2-16...
- Page 22 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN1 The C_FAN1 (processor fan) & S_FAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connect- ing 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.
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Page 23: Front Panel Connector
Chapter 2 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connec- ® tion to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JFP1 Power Reset Switch Switch Power... - Page 24 Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader for connection to USB devices. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
- Page 25 Chapter 2 Front Microphone Connector: JFMIC This connector is used to connect the front panel microphone if available. JFMIC Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION FMIC Front Microphone Ground VCC5V 2-20...
- Page 26 Hardware Setup S-Bracket Connector: JSPD2 This connector allows you to connect the optional S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output.
- Page 27 Chapter 2 IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_2 The mainboard provides one 1394 pinheader that allows you to connect additional IEEE 1394 devices. J1394_2 Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground TPB+ TPB- Cable power Cable power Key (no pin) Ground 2-22...
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Page 28: Jumpers
Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. - Page 29 Chapter 2 Clear BIOS Password Jumper: JPWD1 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open the jumper and restart your computer. JPWD1 Clear Normal 2-24...
- Page 30 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots and one AGP slot. AGP Slot PCI 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 and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps), 2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps).
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Page 31: Pci Interrupt Request Routing
Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT H# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2...
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