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MSI G52-MA00353 User Manual

MSI G52-MA00353 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 2.0 G52-MA00353...
  • Page 2 Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: April 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 equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Edition April 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 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............... 1-1 Mainboard Specification ............1-2 Mainboard Layout ..............1-4 Quick Components Guide ............1-5 Key Features ................1-6 MSI Special Features ..............1-7 T.O.P Tech™ ..............1-7 PC Alert™ III ............... 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU ...........
  • Page 6 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......... 2-13 Case Connector: JFP1 ............2-14 Power Switch ..............2-14 Reset Switch ..............2-14 Power LED ................ 2-14 Speaker ................2-14 HDD LED ................2-15 Keylock ................2-15 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ........2-16 Wake On LAN Connector: WOL1 ........
  • Page 7 Standard CMOS Features ............3-6 Advanced BIOS Features ............3-9 Advanced Chipset Features ............ 3-13 Integrated Peripherals ............. 3-18 Power Management Setup ............3-23 PnP/PCI Configurations ............3-29 PC Health Status ..............3-31 Frequency/Voltage Control ............3-32 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults .......... 3-33 Set Supervisor/User Password ..........

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Introduction C h a p t e r 1 . Introduction ® ® ® ®...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specification

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® ® Chipset ® ® Clock Generator Main Memory Slots On-Board IDE ®...
  • Page 10 Introduction Audio Network On-Board Peripherals BIOS Dimension Mounting...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse JKBUSB Bottom : keyboard Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM Port & VGA Port 86&$) Top : COM2 Game Port Realtek Bottom: 8100 BATT Line-Out (Optional) Line-In PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 VT82C 686B Codec...

  • Page 12: Quick Components Guide

    Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DIMM 1~2 Installing memory modules See p. 2-4~2-5 Socket 370 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-3 CPUFAN Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-17 SYSFAN Connecting to SYSFAN See p. 2-17 ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p.

  • Page 13: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features ® ®...

  • Page 14: Msi Special Features

    Introduction MSI Special Features T.O.P Tech™ CPU temperaure on Setup menu CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temp. 58°C/132°F Item Help Current System Temp. 23°C/73°F Current CPUFAN Speed 4200RPM Current System Fan Speed 4560RPM Menu Level ! Vcore...

  • Page 15: Pc Alert™ Iii

    Chapter 1 PC Alert™ III Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’s status.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup C h a p t e r Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install them in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 17: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports Intel Celeron and Pentium !!! processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 370 for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on top to prevent overheating.

  • Page 18: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure

    Hardware Setup CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure The mainboard can automatically set the CPU Host Bus Frequency Clock. CPU Clock 100MHz Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz...

  • Page 19: Memory Installation

    Chapter 2 Memory Installation The mainboard provides 2 slots for 168-pin, 3.3V SDRM DIMM with 4 memory banks. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. The SDRAM Addressing & Size DRAM MB/DIMM Address Size DRAM DRAM Density &...

  • Page 20: Module Installation Procedures

    Hardware Setup Module Installation Procedures You can install single sided or double sided 168-pin DIMMs into DIMM slots according to your needs. Single Sided DIMM Double Sided DIMM 1. The DIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys “VOLT and DRAM”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before connecting to the power supply, always make sure that all components are installed properly and no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the power supply connector is installed in the right orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 22: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Midi/Joystick Keyboard USB COM 1 L-out L-in Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector.

  • Page 23: Keyboard Connector

    Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connec- ® ® tor 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 24: Parallel Port Connector

    Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector 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 DATA0...

  • Page 25: Serial Port Connector: Com 1 & Com 2

    Chapter 2 Serial Port Connector: COM 1 & COM 2 The mainboard has one 9-pin male DIN connector serial port COM 1 and one 9-pin COM 2 pin header. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices to the connectors. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin Definition SIGNAL...

  • Page 26: Joystick/Midi Connectors

    Hardware Setup Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector. Audio Port Connectors Line Out is to connect speakers or headphones. Line In is a connector for external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices. Mic is used to connect to a microphone.

  • Page 27: Floppy Disk Drive Connector: Fdd1

    Chapter 2 Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, IDE RAID HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/Power Sup- ply/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.

  • Page 28: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ® The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA VT82C686B chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.

  • Page 29: Case Connector: Jfp1

    Chapter 2 Case Connector: JFP1 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Keylock, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. Reset Switch Power Switch Speaker Power Buzzer (short pin) Keylock JFP1 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch.

  • Page 30: Hdd Led

    Hardware Setup If on-board Buzzer is available, then: Short pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Enabled. Open pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Disabled. HDD LED HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off while the HDD is working. You can connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin.

  • Page 31: 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 received through the modem card. MDM_WAKEUP NC 5VSB JMDM1 Wake On LAN Connector: WOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On...

  • Page 32: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufan/Sysfan

    Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/SYSFAN The CPUFAN (processor fan) and SYSFAN (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 33: Cd-In Connector: Cd_In

    Chapter 2 CD-In Connector: CD_IN The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. CD_IN Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. AUX_IN 2-18...

  • Page 34: Modem-In Connector: Modem_In

    Hardware Setup Modem-In Connector: MODEM_IN The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. Phone_In Mono_Out MODEM_IN IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 Pin Definition SIGNAL...

  • Page 35: Front Panel Audio Connector: Front Audio

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connector: FRONT AUDIO You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. FRONT AUDIO Description Description Active Line Out (R) Active Line Out (L) GND (ALO) GND (ALO) GND (+12) GND (+12) +12V (1A) (Cut) GND (MIC)

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section describes how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBIOS There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.

  • Page 37: Bios Flash Jumper: Jbios1

    Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Jumper: JBIOS1 This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated. When locked, the BIOS boot block area can not be updated. JBIOS1 BIOS Flash Unlocked BIOS Flash Locked...

  • Page 38: Usb Keyboard Wake-Up Jumpers: Jkbusb & J21

    Hardware Setup USB Keyboard Wake-up Jumpers: JKBUSB & J21 The JKBUSB/J21 jumpers are used to set USB keyboard wake-up function. (Please note JKBUSB is for USB rear ports and J21 is for USB front pin header: USB2) To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB keyboard wake-up (power on) function.

  • Page 39: Slots

    Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots, one CNR and one optional ISA slot. PCI Slots CNR Slot ISA Slot PCI Slots Three PCI slots allow you to install expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

  • Page 40: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    Hardware Setup 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/USB/AC97 IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INTA#-INTD# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#...
  • Page 41 ® AWARD BIOS Setup C h a p t e r ® AWA R D B I O S ® AWARD BIOS Setup Setup ® The mainboard uses AWARD BIOS ROM that provides a Setup util- ity for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 42: 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. Hit DEL if you want to run 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 43: Getting Help

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 44: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays eleven configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 45 ® AWARD BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 47 ® AWARD BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Default value is EGA/VGA. Halt On The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: All Errors The system stops when any error is detected. No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Menu Level 8 Processor Number Feature Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Disabled...
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Settings are Enabled (default) and Disabled. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache memory. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. Default value is Enabled. Processor Number Feature ®...
  • Page 51 ® AWARD BIOS Setup Swap Floppy Drive Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Default is Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Setting options are Disabled and Enabled. Default is Enabled. Boot Up NumLock Status This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 Option Description Setup (default) The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. System A password prompt appears every time when the com- puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. OS Select for DRAM >...

  • Page 53: Advanced Chipset Features

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing By SPD Enabled Item Help SDRAM Cycle Length DRAM Clock Host CLK Menu Level 8 Memory Hole Disabled P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled Fast R-W Turn Around Enabled...
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 DRAM Clock The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. The settings are: Host CLK The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock. HCLK-33M The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock minus 33MHz.
  • Page 55 ® AWARD BIOS Setup performance. Settings are Enabled and Disabled (default). 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. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 CPU to PCI Write Buffer When Enabled, CPU can write up to four words of data into the PCI write buffer before the CPU must wait for PCI bus cycles to finish. When Disabled, the CPU must wait after each write cycle until the PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive more data.
  • Page 57 ® AWARD BIOS Setup AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, writes to the AGP bus are executed with one wait state inserted. Default is Disabled. 3-17...

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Primary Master Auto Menu Level 8 Primary Slave Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave Auto...
  • Page 59 ® AWARD BIOS Setup accesses. Set to Disabled if your primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface does not support prefetching. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four fields allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0~4 provide increased performance.
  • Page 60 Chapter 3 to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Available options are Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and Disabled. Default is Auto. If you have ISA add-on card, the suggested configuration is as the following: If the ISA add-on card has Onboard Serial port to be set at COM4 COM3...
  • Page 61 ® AWARD BIOS Setup TX, RX inverting enable This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends on different H/W requirement. This field is not recommended to change its default setting for avoiding any error in your system. Settings are “No, Yes” (default), “Yes, No”, “Yes, Yes”...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Parallel Port EPP Type The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP or ECP+EPP mode. Settings are EPP1.7 and EPP1.9. Onboard Legacy Audio The item enables or disables the onboard audio features of the mainbaord and the following audio options in the BIOS.

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI function Enabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Menu Level 8 PM Control by APM Video Off Option Suspend -->...
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 Power Management Power Management User Define Item Help HDD Power Down Disable Doze Mode Disable Suspend Mode Disable Menu Level 88 Power Management This item is used to select the degree (or type) or power saving and is related to these modes: Doze Mode, Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down.
  • Page 65 ® AWARD BIOS Setup Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour. Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disable, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchroniza- tion ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
  • Page 67 ® AWARD BIOS Setup suspend state. Settings are: Blink The Power LED blinks to indicate the suspend state. Single The Power LED remains the same color. Dual The Power LED changes its color to indicate the suspend state. Wake Up Events Press <Enter>...

  • Page 68: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    Chapter 3 Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Specifies the time for RTC Alarm Resume. Format is <hour><minute> <second>. IRQs Activity Monitoring Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IRQs Activity Monitoring Primary INTR Item Help IRQ3 (COM 2) Enabled IRQ4 (COM 1) Enabled...

  • Page 69: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level 8 Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD) IRQ Resources Press Enter DMA Resources Press Enter Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play PCI/VGA Palette Snoop...
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 want to configure by yourself, select Manaul. Default is Auto(ESCD). IRQ/DMA Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources & DMA Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 and DMA 0/ 1/3/5/6/7 for users to set each IRQ/DMA a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ/DMA.

  • Page 71: Pc Health Status

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hardware monitoring onboard. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temp.

  • Page 72: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host/PCI Clock Default Menu Level 8 ↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 73: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup 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 the optimal performance of the mainboard.
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password 8Power Management Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N...

  • Page 75: Set Supervisor/User Password

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup.

  • Page 77: Save & Exit Setup

    ® AWARD BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 78: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 3 Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 79: Chapter 4. Installing Drivers

    Installing Drivers Chapter 4. Installing Drivers Installing Drivers The chapter describes how to install drivers for VIA chipset, AC97 ® audio, VGA and Realtek 8100 fast ethernet controller, and the basic system requirements for driver installation. To install the drivers correctly, you must install VIA chipset driver before installing other drivers.

  • Page 80: Overview

    Chapter 4 Overview ® The MS-6368 (v2.X) is paired with the VIA Apollo PLE133 chipset. Highly advanced, the chipset combines 2D/3D engine with DVD hardware acceleration, AC-97 audio support for SoundBlaster Pro and FM synthesis legacy audio. ® The mainboard comes with a Realtek 8100 fast ethernet controller, so you need to install the Realtek LAN driver to support the LAN function.

  • Page 81: Driver Installation For Windows 98Se

    Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows 98SE Installing VIA® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and the screen will show VIA Service Pack 4.XX.
  • Page 82 Chapter 4 2. Go to My Computer and double click on the CD-ROM icon. The setup screen will appear again. 3. Click on VIA PLE/KLE133 VGA Driver and the screen will show Pro Savage Driver Setup. Click Next. 4. The screen will show a Start Copying Files dialog box. Click Next. 5.

  • Page 83: Driver Installation For Windows 2000

    Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows 2000 Installing VIA® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and the screen will show VIA Service Pack 4.XX.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 4. Click Next to proceed and the screen will show Install or Uninstall. Select Install and then click on Next. 5. A window Digital Signature Not Found will appear and ask “Do you want to continue the installation of the VIA AC’97 Audio Controller (WDM) Driver?”...

  • Page 85: Driver Installation For Windows Me

    Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows Installing VIA® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and the screen will show VIA Service Pack 4.XX.
  • Page 86 Chapter 4 One Touch Setup: ® In Windows ME, you probably will see the One Touch Setup button appear on the setup screen. Choosing the button will help you install more than one driver into the system without going through the installation process step by step and save a lot of time.

  • Page 87: Nt4.0

    Installing Drivers ® Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 ® Note: Install Windows NT4.0 Service Pack 6 or above before installing the ® VIA drivers into Windows Installing VIA® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the provided CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
  • Page 88 Chapter 4 driver for the Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick?” Please click No to continue. 8. Please click Finish to restart your computer and complete installation. Installing VIA® PLE/KLE133 VGA Driver 1. Make sure the supplied CD disk is in the CD-ROM drive. 2.

  • Page 89: Realtek 8100 Fast Ethernet Controller

    Installing Drivers ® Realtek 8100 Fast Ethernet Controller ® When your mainboard comes with the Realtek 8100 LAN controller, ® you must install the Realtek LAN driver to support the LAN function. The ® Realtek 8100 is a sophisticated 32-bit PCI component, with enhanced scatter-gather bus mastering capabilities.
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 Installation for Other O/S To find out the installation procedures for other operating systems ® such as Windows 2000 & Linux, insert the provided CD disk into the CD- ROM drive. Run or type the path to: CD-ROM drive:\Network\Realtek\8139\Help8139.exe Then press spacebar to continue and installation of the LAN driver for different operating systems is listed on the screen.

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