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  • Page 1 MS-9641 (V2.X) Mainboard G52-96411x1...

  • 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. Vis i t the MSI webs ite at http ://glob al.msi. com.tw /index. php? func=service for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information.

  • 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

    VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-9641 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

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

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ......................iii Trademarks ........................iii Revision History ......................iii Technical Support ......................iii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............v W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the MS-9641 v2.x Micro-ATX ® mainboard. The mainboard is based on Intel 945GME and ICH7/ICH7R chipset for optimal system efficiency. ® Designed to fit the advanced Intel Core Duo/Core Solo Series processor, the mainboard delivers a high...

  • Page 10: Mainboard Specifications

    M S-9641 M ainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor ® - Intel Core Duo/Core Solo Series processors in the 478 Micro FC-PGA package. - Supports 3 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control. - Supports Intel Core Duo Technology. - 533/ 667 MHz Chipset ®...
  • Page 11 Getting Started Watch Dog Timer - 255 level Form Factor - Micro-ATX (24.3cm X 22.7 cm) M ounting - 8 mounting holes Accessory - CPU Retention Module (optional) - CPU Cooler (optional)

  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    J LA N3 J TV0 JLAN4 F_ USB2 PCI0 JLA N5 Intel ICH7/ICH7R SAT A3 SAT A4 SATA1 B IO S SAT A2 LAN_LED J P1 JF P1 PCIE X4 & PCI Bus on Ed ge JCF_SEL MS-9641 (v2.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 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: Quick Components Guide

    M S-9641 M ainboard Quick Components Guide CLR_CMOS0, JLCD1, AUXFAN0, J0, p.2-16 p.2-24 p.2-16 p.2-13 C OM 2 , SYSFAN1, SM_BUS, p.2-15 p.2-13 ATX1, p.2-8 p.2-15 DIMM0/1, p.2-6 JPW0, p.2-8 CPUFAN0, Front Panel, p.2-13 p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 IDEB0, p.2-11 p.2-17 p.2-25 JTV0, p.2-15...

  • Page 15: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) ® The mainboard supports Intel Core Duo/Core Solo processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called mPGA478 for easy CPU installation. W hen 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 16 M S-9641 M ainboard CPU & Cooler Set Installation 1. Loose the screw on the CPU socket with a tank screwdriver in clockwise direction. 2. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure to align the gold arrow on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket.
  • Page 17 Hardware Setup 5. Mount the cooler set (fan & heatsink bundled) on top of the CPU and fit it into the retention mechanism. 6. Secure the levers to lock the cooler set. 7. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.

  • Page 18: Memory

    M S-9641 M ainboard Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Memory Population Rules Slot Memory Module Total Memory DIMM 0 (Bank 0 & 1) 128MB~2GB DIMM 1 (Bank 2 & 3) 128MB~2GB Maximum System Memory Supported 128MB~4GB...

  • Page 19: Installing Memory Modules

    Hardware Setup Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the DIMM slot.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    M S-9641 M ainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the pin 13 power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 21: Front Panel

    Hardware Setup Front Panel LAN Bypass Disable LAN Bypass Enable Serial Port Connector The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
  • Page 22 M S-9641 M ainboard LAN (RJ-45) Jack The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Activity Indicator Link Indicator Color LED State Condition LAN link is not established. Left Orange On (steady state)

  • Page 23: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors Hard Disk Connector: IDEB0 The mainboard provides a one-channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller that supports PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function. You can con- nect hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives and other IDE devices. IDEB0 IDE1 Definition UDMA...
  • Page 24 M S-9641 M ainboard Serial ATAII Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports serial ATA data rates of 3G b/s . Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2...
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN0, SYSFAN1, AUXFAN0 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always 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. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 26 M S-9641 M ainboard Front USB Connector: F_USB2 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) ® that are compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 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, M P3 players, printers, mo- dems and the like.
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup SMBus Connector: SM_BUS The mainboard provides one I2C (also known as I C) Bus connector for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. Pin Definition SM_BUS SIGNAL VCC5V SMBus_Clock SMBus_Data +12V Power Button TV-Out Connector: JTV0 The mainboard provides a TV-Out connector. Pin Definition Description Description...
  • Page 28 M S-9641 M ainboard LCD Module Connector: JLCD1 This connector is used to connect TTL UART LCD Module. Pin Definition JLCD1 SIGNAL SINB SOUTB Keyboard/Mouse Connector: J0 This connector is used to connect a mouse/keyboard. Pin Definition SIGNAL Mouse_CLK Keyboard_CLK Mouse_Data Keyboard_Data FWH/LPC Debugging connector: JLPC1...

  • Page 29: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup LAN_LED LAN_LED Pin Definition Description Description LAN2_LED_ACT LAN2_LED LAN2_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN2_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN1_LED_ACT LAN1_LED LAN1_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN1_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN4_LED_ACT LAN4_LED LAN4_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN4_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN3_LED_ACT LAN3_LED LAN3_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN3_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN5_LED_ACT LAN5_LED LAN5_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN5_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN6_LED_ACT LAN6_LED LAN6_LED_LINK 10/100 LAN6_LED_LINK 1000_P LAN ByPass LED Pinheader: J3...
  • Page 30 M S-9641 M ainboard LAN Bypass Definition Bypass setting in BIOS Power BIOS Bypass Se in g Bypass Behavior status Disable Bypass mode a er p ow e r o n Enable Bypass mode a er p ow e r o ff Disable Off...
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup LAN5, LAN6 have no by pass function. Programming Guide LPC I/O address : 5E SMBus address: 0X00 (optional) 1. Power ON State Bypass Control Status Register Set/Read bypass mode Default Value: 0x00 (Base on Customer Demand) Bit Definition Power ON State Bypass Control Status Register Bit Field Name...
  • Page 32 M S-9641 M ainboard Signal Action Segment Signal Name Description Type Bypass Pass Through RELAY_SET1# Enable LAN1 bypass Output Segment 1 RESET_RESET1# Enable LAN1 bypass Output BYPASS1_LED# Enable LAN1 bypass LED Output RELAY_SET2# Enable LAN2 bypass Output Segment 2 RESET_RESET2# Enable LAN2 bypass Output BYPASS2_LED#...
  • Page 33 Hardware Setup 3. Power Off to Bypass Control Register Enable/Disable Low Voltage Detect (3.08VDETECT) input for bypass mode W hen 3.08VDETECT pin input 0, then low voltage detected. This register sets power off behavior for Segment 1~5 3.08VDETECT - Input from Voltage Supervisor. W hen +12V input under +11V, then this signal will change to 0.
  • Page 34 M S-9641 M ainboard Method 1: GPIO control Bypass (GPIO Mode) ByPass Normal SB GPIO38(Relay1) High SB GPIO39(Relay2) High Note: GPIO Mode has two configuration. One is GPIO38,39 controlling together; the other is GPIO38,39 controlling individually. Method 2: LPC Control Bypass (LPC M ode) LPC I/O Address: 5E ByPass Normal...
  • Page 35 Hardware Setup Sample Code (M ethod 2: LPC Mode) Control LPC LAN al,0fh ;Select LPC Mode (bit 4 =1) dx,005eh dx,al Note: bit 0 = 1, change LAN 1, 2 to bypass, bit 0 = 0, change LAN 1, 2 to normal (power on status) bit 1 = 1, change LAN 3, 4 to bypass, bit 1 = 0, change LAN 3, 4 to normal (power on status) bit 2 = 1, change LAN 1, 2 to bypass,...

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    M S-9641 M ainboard Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS0 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the CLR_CMOS0 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.
  • Page 37 Hardware Setup GMCH Voltage Jumper: J2 This jumper is used to adjust the voltage of the Intel 945GME GMCH (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) as a way to enhance graphics performance. 1.05V 1.5V AT/ATX Power Select Jumper: J5 A TX JCF_SEL &...

  • Page 38: Slot

    M S-9641 M ainboard Slot Golden Finger TOP View BOTTOM View PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of 133 MBps.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 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: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 40: Entering Setup

    M S-9641 M ainboard 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 <F1> key to enter Setup. Press F1 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 41: Control Keys

    BIOS Setup Control Keys < > Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc>...

  • Page 42: The Menu Bar

    M S-9641 M ainboard The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features available on your system’s chipset. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords.

  • Page 43: Main

    BIOS Setup Main Date (mm:dd:yy) The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>. T ime (hh:mm:ss) The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0 Master Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type.
  • Page 44 M S-9641 M ainboard of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter im- proper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.

  • Page 45: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning The item is to set the Virus W arning 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. CPU L3 Cache Level 3 cache is the extra cache built into motherboards between the micropro-...
  • Page 46 M S-9641 M ainboard cessor and the main memory. Located away from the CPU, the L3 cache is slower than the L1 & L2 caches. This setting allows you to turn on or off the L3 cac he. Quick Power On Self Test Select [Enabled] to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self- test (POST).
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timing to be determined automatically by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to configure the following fields manually.
  • Page 48 M S-9641 M ainboard **VGA Setting** The following items allow you to configure the VGA settings of the system. PEG/Onchip VGA Control This setting allows you to select whether to use the onchip graphics processor or the PCI Express card. W hen set to [Onchip VGA], the motherboard boots up using the onboard graph- ics processor, even when a PCI Express graphics card is installed.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
  • Page 50 M S-9641 M ainboard [Disabled] to deactivate an interface, if you install a primary and/or second- ary add-in IDE interface. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode for the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Power On LAN ByPass, Power Off LAN ByPass LAN Bypass feature removes a single point of failure so that essential business communication can continue while a network failure is diagnosed and resolved. In the event of a power, hardware or software failure, Hard- ware Bypass will automatically activate, allowing network traffic to continue.
  • Page 52 M S-9641 M ainboard Super IO Device Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1/2. UART M ode Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. [Normal] RS-232C Serial Port [IrDA]...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Watch Dog Action Select the watch-dog timer response. Watch Dog Timer (Minutes) Select the watch-dog timer period. COM Port Select This setting specifies the serial port operation mode. Power M anagement Setup Power Type This setting shows the power supply type. Read only. PCI Express PME This setting specifies whether the system will be awakened by the PCI Express PME (Power Management Event).
  • Page 54 M S-9641 M ainboard cations/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN N This feature allows users to configure the power button function.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic inter- ference (EMI). Spread Spectrum W hen 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 56: Boot

    M S-9641 M ainboard Boot Removable Device Priority This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices. Refer to the Item Help on the right pane for instructions. 3-18...
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This setting allows users to set the boot priority of the specified hard disk devices. Refer to the Item Help on the right pane for instructions. CD-ROM Boot Priority This setting allows users to set the boot priority of the specified CD-ROM devices. Refer to the Item Help on the right pane for instructions.

  • Page 58: Security

    M S-9641 M ainboard Security Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. Set User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: Option Description...

  • Page 59: System

    BIOS Setup System Sy stem Summary These items show the hardware specifications of your system. Read only. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. W hen the system stops for the errors preset, it will halt on for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation.

  • Page 60: Pc Health

    M S-9641 M ainboard PC Health Smart Fan Setting The sub-menu is used to control fan speeds for optimal system performance. Smart SYSFan1 / CPUFan1 / SYSFan2 Temperature Select a temperature setting here, and if the temperature of the CPU/system climbs up to the selected temperature setting, the system will automatically increase the speed of the CPU/system fan to cool down the overheated CPU/ system.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup SYSFan1 / CPUFan1 / SYSFan2 Tolerance Value You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the Smart SYSFan1 / CPUFan1 / SYSFan2 Temperature items. If the current tempera- tures of the fans reach to the maximum threshold (the temperatures set in the Smart SYSFan1 / CPUFan1 / SYSFan2 Temperature plus the tolerance values you set here), the fans will speed up for cooling down.

  • Page 62: Exit

    M S-9641 M ainboard Exit Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.

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