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- Page 1 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6526 (v2.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 2.0 G52-MA00604...
- Page 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6526 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use...
- Page 3 Edition April 2002 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.
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started ................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-5 Quick Components Guide ..............1-6 MSI Special Features ................1-7 PC Alert™ III ................. 1-7 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............. 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures ............ - Page 6 Connectors ..................2-13 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........... 2-13 IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR2 ..........2-13 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........... 2-14 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 ............2-15 Modem-In Connector: MDM_IN1 (Optional) ......2-15 SPDIF Connector: JSPDIF1 (Optional) ........2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/PWR_FAN/SYS_FAN ..
- Page 7 PNP/PCI Configurations ..............3-23 PC Health Status ................3-25 Frequency/Voltage Control ..............3-26 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ............. 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password ............3-29 Glossary ....................G-1...
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Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6526 v2.X Micro ATX mainboard. The ® MS-6526 is based on Intel Brookdale-GL & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system ® ® efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel... -
Page 9: Mainboard Specification
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® ® ® Supports socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors. Supports 1.3GHz to 2.4GHz or higher speed. Chipset ® Intel Brookdale-GL GMCH chipset (760 mBGA) - FSB 400MHz. ® - Multiplexed AGP and Intel DVO port interface. - Integrated 3D/2D graphic core. - Page 10 Getting Started Internal ® - Front Panel (2 x 5 + 2 x 4) with Intel & MSI pin-definition ® - Front Audio (2 x5) with Intel pin-definition ® - Front IR with Intel & MSI pin-definition - Chassis Intrusion, Onboard buzzer...
- Page 11 Chapter 1 BIOS PnP (Plug & Play) BIOS to detect peripheral devices and expansion cards automatically. DMI (Desktop Management Interface) function to record motherboard specification. Provides WOL, chassis intrusion and SMBus for system management. Dimension Micro-ATX Form Factor (9.6" x 9.1") Mounting 6 mounting holes...
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Page 12: Mainboard Layout
BIOS_WP Chronte l Winbond CD_IN1 CH700 9A-T W83 627HF JTV1 BIOS (Optional) (Optional) BATT PCI Slot 1 RealTek TRL8100L (Optional) Intel PCI Slot 2 ICH4 MDM_IN1 JBAT1 JSPDIF1 PCI Slot 3 SYS_FAN JFP1 JFP2 JAUDIO1 MS-6526 v2.X Micro ATX Mainboard... -
Page 13: Quick Components Guide
Chapter 1 Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference Socket 478 Installing CPU See p. 2-2 DDR1~2 Installing DDR modules See p. 2-5 ATX Power Connector Installing power supply See p. 2-7 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9 COM A Serial port connector See p. -
Page 14: Msi Special Features
Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ III The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can de- tect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU &... -
Page 15: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. -
Page 16: Central Processing Unit: Cpu
Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® ® The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. -
Page 17: Installing The Cpu Fan
Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi- pate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: Locate the CPU and its retention Position the heatsink onto the reten- mechanism on the motherboard. -
Page 18: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure
Chapter 2 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 . -
Page 19: Memory
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 4 memory banks. You can install DDR200/PC1600 or DDR266/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. -
Page 20: Ddr Module Combination
Chapter 2 DDR Module Combination You can install either single sided or double sided 184-pin DDR DIMM modules into DDR DIMM slots to meet your needs. Different from the SDR DIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The number of pins on either side of the breaks are different. -
Page 21: Power Supply
Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. -
Page 22: Back Panel
Chapter 2 Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Midi/Joystick Mouse (optional) Keyboard COM A L-out L-in MIC Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for ® ® attaching a PS/2 mouse. -
Page 23: Keyboard Connector
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground Keyboard Clock... -
Page 24: Serial Port Connector: Com A
Chapter 2 Serial Port Connector: 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 the connector. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data 6 7 8 9... -
Page 25: 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 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. -
Page 26: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1
Chapter 2 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 27: Connectors
Hardware Setup 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 IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR2 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. -
Page 28: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2
Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra 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 29: Cd-In Connector: Cd_In1
Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Modem-In Connector: MDM_IN1 (Optional) The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. SPDIF Connector: JSPDIF1 (Optional) The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Inter- connect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. -
Page 30: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufan1/Pwr_Fan/Sys_Fan
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/PWR_FAN/SYS_FAN The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), PWR_FAN (power supply fan) & SYS_FAN (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, al- ways 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 31: Tv-Out Connector: Jtv1 (Optional)
Hardware Setup TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional) The mainboard optionally provides a TV-Out connector for you to at- tach a TV-Out bracket. The TV-Out bracket offers two types of TV-Out connectors: S-Video and RCA Composite connector. Select the appropriate one to connect to the television and the television will be able to display PC’s information. -
Page 32: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1 & Jfp2
Chapter 2 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con- ® nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Speaker JFP2 Power Power Power... -
Page 33: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaudio1
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1 The mainboard provides one front panel audio connector for connection ® to the front panel audio. The connector JAUDIO1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUDIO1 JAUDIO1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION AUD_MIC... -
Page 34: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb3/Jusb4
Chapter 2 Front USB Connectors: JUSB3/JUSB4 The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB3 & JUSB4 (optional USB 2.0 Bracket available). USB 2.0 technology increases data trans- fer 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 35: Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: Jcase
Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear the status. JCASE 2-21... -
Page 36: Jumpers
Chapter 2 Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. -
Page 37: Bios Write-Protect Jumper: Bios_Wp
Hardware Setup BIOS Write-Protect Jumper: BIOS_WP This jumper is used to protect the BIOS boot block from virus infection. When locked, the BIOS boot block cannot be accessed, making BIOS update impossible. When BIOS update is intended, open this jumper to unlock the BIOS boot block. -
Page 38: Slots
Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots and one CNR slot. PCI Slots CNR Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots Three PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. -
Page 39: Pci Interrupt Request Routing
Hardware Setup 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 D# pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2... -
Page 40: Chapter 3. Award Bios Setup
AWARD BIOS Setup ® ® Chapter 3. AWARD BIOS Setup ® AWARD BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the AWARD ® BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. -
Page 41: Entering Setup
Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. -
Page 42: Getting Help
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the high- lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. -
Page 43: The Main Menu
Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>... - Page 44 AWARD BIOS Setup ® PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance.
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Page 45: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. - Page 46 AWARD BIOS Setup ® ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”. If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.
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Page 47: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. - Page 48 AWARD 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. The settings are: Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
- Page 49 Chapter 3 Typematic Rate Setting This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated.
- Page 50 AWARD BIOS Setup ® Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set- tings are: Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot. Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. 3-11...
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Page 51: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Configure DRAM Timing This setting determines whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EPROM on the DRAM module. - Page 52 AWARD BIOS Setup ® RAS# to CAS# Delay When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance.
- Page 53 Chapter 3 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. Setting options: 1MB, 8MB. Delay Prior to Thermal When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitoring mechanism will be enabled following the appropriate timing delay specified in this field.
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Page 54: Integrated Peripherals
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. - Page 55 Chapter 3 USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard/mouse in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
- Page 56 AWARD BIOS Setup ® Serial Port B Mode The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM B”. Settings are: Normal: RS-232C Serial Port IrDA: IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR: Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port RxD, TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR pe- ripheral in use.
- Page 57 Chapter 3 EPP Version The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1. 7 spec or EPP 1.9 spec can be chosen.
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Page 58: Power Management Setup
AWARD BIOS Setup ® Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement Interface) Function. - Page 59 Chapter 3 memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Power Management/APM This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three op- tions for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management.
- Page 60 AWARD BIOS Setup ® CPU THRM-Throttling The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature. Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment. Resume by RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.
- Page 61 Chapter 3 Reload Global Timer Events: Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE, FDC/ LPT/COM Ports Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down mode.
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Page 62: Pnp/Pci Configurations
AWARD BIOS Setup ® PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. - Page 63 Chapter 3 Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are: PCI Device For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture.
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Page 64: Pc Health Status
AWARD BIOS Setup ® PC Health Status This section monitors the current hardware status including CPU/system temperature, CPU/system fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Current System/CPU Temperature, CPU/System/Power Fan, Vcore, VTT, 3. 3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de- vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’... -
Page 65: Frequency/Voltage Control
Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control This section controls the frequency/voltage of the CPU and certain onboard hardware to enhance overall system performance. CPU Ratio Selection This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. Auto Detect PCI Clock This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. - Page 66 AWARD BIOS Setup ® CPU Host/PCI Clock This setting specifies the clock frequencies of the CPU host bus (FSB) and PCI buses. It provides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly. When set to Default, the BIOS will use the default clock frequen- cies for the CPU host bus and PCI buses.
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Page 67: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults
Chapter 3 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for opti- mal performance of the mainboard. -
Page 68: 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: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. -
Page 69: Glossary
Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. - Page 70 Glossary example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv- ing data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low power consumption.
- Page 71 Glossary ECC Memory (error correcting code memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card.
- Page 72 Glossary PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides “plug and play” capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals.
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