915GM Speedster MS-9625 (v1.X) Workstation Board English Version G52-S9625X1 i 9625v1.0-Preface.
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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. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
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CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................. 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 .................................................................... 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 ....................................... 2-17 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2 ............................................. 2-17 Front USB Connectors: F_USB1, F_USB2 ............................................. 2-18 Serial Port Header: COM2 ..................
Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function ................................................. A-22 Appendix B: Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (Optional) ................................................. B-1 BIOS Configuration .............................................................................................. B-2 Using the Intel RAID Option ROM ................................................................ B-2 Installing Software ..........................................................................
Getting Started Cha pter 1 . Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 915GM Speedster (MS-9625 v1.X), an excellent Micro ATX workstation board from MSI.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Intel® Pentium® M Dothan/ Celeron® M Dothan processors in 478pin package † Up to 2MB L2 cache for Pentium® M Dothan and up to 1MB L2 cache for Celeron® M Dothan (For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.
Getting Started † † † † † † 1 VGA port 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode 2 RJ-45 ports (with LEDs) 8 USB ports (4 on the front and 4 on the rear) 2 IEEE 1394 pinheaders 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Rear Speaker Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker Out / optical SPDIF-Out audio port Onboard LAN † 2 Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet controllers Onboard Audio † High Definition Audio interface integrated in ICH6 / ICH6R † Realtek ALC880 8-channel codec - 8-CH DA connector with 48 KHz rate - Compliant wit
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Mainboard Layout JLP C1 COM2 DIMM4 JCI1 J6 J4 J5 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard DIMM3 Top : Parallel Port DIMM2 Bottom: COM VGA Port Winbond W83627THF JPW1 DIMM1 FDD 1 ATX1 USB Ports Intel 915GM CPUFAN1 T: Line-In M: Line-Out B: Mic T: RS-Out M: CS-Out B: SPDIFOut PCI _E1 IDE 1 LAN Jacks J3 SYSFAN1 PCI 2 VIA VT6307 BIOS PCI 3 ALC880 Intel ICH6/ICH6R BATT + PCI 1 JCD1 JAUD1 SATA4 F_USB2 J1394_1 J1394_2 F_USB1 SATA3 J1 JFP1 SATA2 C LR _C M OS1 SAT
Getting Started MSI Special Features Core Center (Optional) The Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows the current system status, including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB & DOT by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it available (the radio button will be lit as yellow when selected), use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust, then click “ok” to apply the changes. Then you can click Save to save the desired FSB you just configured. Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value.
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. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-8 DIMM4/3/2/1, p.2-6 COM2, p.2-18 JCI1, p.2-16 J6/J4/J5, p.2-20/21 I/O Ports, p.2-9 ATX1, p.2-8 CPU, p.2-3 FDD1, p.2-13 IDE1, p.2-13 J3, p.2-21 CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1, p.2-17 BIO S SATA4/ SATA3/ SATA2/ SATA1, p.2-14 PCI/PCI Express Slots, p.2-22 JCD1, p.2-16 J1394_1/2, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-15 2-2 F_USB2/1, p.2-18 CLR_CMOS1, p.2-19 JFP1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® M Dothan/ Celeron® M Dothan processors in 478-pin package. The mainboard uses Socket 478 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. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board CPU & Cooler Set Installation 1. 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. 2. Push the CPU down until its pins securely fit into the socket. 3. On the front end of the CPU socket is a locking mechanism designed into the form of a screw. Make sure that you actuate or deactuate this mechanism with a screwdriver before and after installing the CPU. 4.
Hardware Setup 5. Secure one end of the metal clip to the retention mechanism. 6. Hook the other end of the clip to the retention mechanism and press the lever down to close. 7. Follow the same procedures to install the second clip. 8. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Memory The mainboard supports up to 2GB of DDR333 (two 184-pin 333MHz non-ECC DDR DIMMs) or DDR-II 400/533 (two 240-pin 400/533MHz non-ECC DDR-II DIMMs) system memory. Please note that only one type of memory (all DDR or all DDR-II, no mixture allowed) can be used at one time. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com. tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .
Hardware Setup Memory Population Rules This mainboard supports DDR333 (DIMM1 & DIMM2) or DDR-II 400/533 (DIMM3 & DIMM4) memory interface. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either singleor double-sided modules depending on their needs. Please note that only one type of memory (all DDR or all DDR-II, no mixture allowed) can be used at one time.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. pin 13 SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect an SSI power supply. To connect the SSI power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
Hardware Setup Back Panel L-In RS-Out Parallel LAN M ou se COM Port Keyboard L-Out CS-Out Mic SPDIF Out (Optical) USB Ports VGA Port Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple) 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.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Serial Port The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
Hardware Setup LAN (RJ-45) Jacks The mainboard provides 2 standard RJ-45 jacks for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to either LAN jack.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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.
Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... and etc. 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 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 The mainboard provides a one-channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller that supports PIO mode 0 ~ 4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 This mainboard provides four high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 9 10 1 2 JAUD1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel 2 3 GND PORT 1R Ground Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to the analog header.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 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 onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Serial Port Header: COM2 The mainboard offers one 9-pin header as serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.
Hardware Setup Jumper The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM on board 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.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board FSB Frequency Jumpers: J4, J5 These two jumpers specify the FSB frequency of the onboard CPU. To ensure system stability, make sure that these jumpers are properly set to correspond with your CPU’s FSB frequency.
Hardware Setup CPU VCCA Jumper: J6 This jumper controls the CPU VCCA supply voltage. 3 3 1 1 1 J6 VCCA = 1.8V VCCA = 1.5V GMCH Voltage Jumper: J3 This jumper is used to adjust the voltage of the Intel 915GM GMCH (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub) as a way to enhance graphics performance. 1 J3 1 Short Pin #1-2 (1.05V) 1 Short Pin #2-3 (Auto Detect) } 1.05V for add-on VGA card } 1.05V for onboard Intel 915GM GMCH (lower performance) } 1.05V for add-on VGA card } 1.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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.
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.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 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. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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 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. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
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 arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sub-M enu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this field.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board The Menu Bar Once you enter Phoenix-AwardBIOS CM OS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. On the Main Menu screen, you will see basic BIOS settings including system time & date, and the setup categories the BIOS supplies. Use Arrow keys to move among the items and menus, and make changes to the settings. M ain Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
BIOS Setup Main The items inside the Main menu are for basic system information and configuration. Each item includes none, one or more setup items. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or to highlight the item or field you want to modify and use the <+> or <-> key to switch to the value you prefer. Date (mm:dd:yy) The date format is , . Time (hh:mm:ss) The time format is .
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Advanced Items in the menu are divided into several sub-menus. Each sub-menu provides more settings. To enter the sub-menu, highligh the sub-menu you want to configure and press . Advanced Chipset Features The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance.
BIOS Setup 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. CAS Latency Time This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [1.5], [2], [2.5] (clocks). [1.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Integrated Peripherals Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip Serial ATA This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller. [Disabled] Disable SATA controller [Enhanced Mode] Enable both SATA and PATA, max.
BIOS Setup PATA IDE Mode / SATA Port These settings show the modes of the PATA & SATA ports. Onboard Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard LAN 1, Onboard LAN 2, PCI-E X1 Slot These settings control the onboard LAN 1, LAN 2, and PCI-Express X1 slot controllers. Please note that when onboard LAN 1 is set to [Disabled], onboard LAN 2 and PCI-Express X1 slot will be disabled as well. PCI Slot 1, PCI Slot 2 These settings disable/enable the specified PCI devices.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Azalia/AC97 Audio Select Azalia is the codename of “High Definition Audio.” This setting allows users to disable/enable the High Definition Audio interface integrated in ICH6 / ICH6R southbridge. Onboard 1394 Device This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
BIOS Setup SPP: Standard Parallel Port EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port ECP: Extended Capability Port Setting options: [SPP], [EPP], [ECP], [ECP+EPP], [Normal]. EPP M ode Select 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.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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 W indows 98SE/2000/ME, select [Enabled]. Settings: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
BIOS Setup PC Health Status Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Smart SYSFan1/CPUFan1 Temperature, SYSFan1/CPUFan1 Tolerance Value, Current Sy stem/CPU Temperature, System Fan1/CPU Fan1 Speed, Vcore, VCC3, VCC_DDR, 12V, VCC (V), VBAT (V), 5VSB (V) These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. CPU Feature Press to view the settings of the onboard CPU(s).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Delay Prior to Thermal W hen the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitoring mechanism will be enabled following the appropriate timing delay specified in this field. W ith the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the processor’s internal thermal sensor is also activated to keep the processor within allowable temperature limit.
BIOS Setup 2. The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation. 3. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Security This section lets you set security passwords to control access to the system at boot time and/or when entering the BIOS setup program. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.
BIOS Setup Server This section shows the overall hardware specifications of your system. System Summary Press to view the hardware specifications of your system.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Small Logo(EPA) Show This item enables you to show the EPA logo (brand specific graphics) on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Disabled] Shows the normal POST screen at boot. [Enabled] Shows a still image (EPA logo) on the screen at boot.ot. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
BIOS Setup Boot Use this menu to arrange and specify the priority of the devices from which the BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System. Removable Device Priority, Hard Disk Boot Priority, CD-ROM Boot Priority These settings allow users to set the priority of the specified devices. First press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or , key to move it up/ down in the priority list.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Exit The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to 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 specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function Appendix A: Realtek ALC880 8-Channel 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. The section will tell you how to install and use 2-, 4-, 6- or 8-channel audio function on the board.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC880 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows ® 2000, you must install W indows ® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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” , you will find more optimized settings available to you. Karaoke M ode Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Mixer In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. Playback You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel by select the 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.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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 multistreaming playback enabled. M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output. Tool Show the following volume control This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed, total 13 items to be chosen.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 4. Recording control Tool Recording device 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. Advanced control is a “Microphone Boost” icon. Once this item is checked, you will find “advanced” icon beside “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume”. With this, the input signal into “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume” will be strengthen.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 5. Recording If you want to use microphone to record, usually the microphone is connected to the MIC jack (the pink one) in the rear panel. You can start recording in this case. If you’d like to connect your microphone to the front audio panel. You may control the microphone volume by M ic Volume or front mic-in on the mixer. MSI Reminds You...
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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. 6CH Speaker for 5.1-Speaker Output e. 8CH Speaker for 8-Speaker Output (default setting) Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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” as your selection. Error M essage Assume to plug a headphone in the Blue jack at back panel.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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. Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC’97 jacks.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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 prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog. 1. Output Sampling Rate 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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. Or you may click the auto test button to test the sounds of each speaker automatically.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression 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.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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. Switch it on and an icon will show in the system tray.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function 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. If you are using Azalia setting, the microphone function on the front panel is fixed, but the headphone jack will auto detect the device you connect and pop-up the selection window. 4.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 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. n 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-channel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) 6 Optical SPDIF Out (in 7.1CH / 5.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 6-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Optical SPDIF Out (in 7.1CH / 5.1CH) A-24 Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel and two speakers to the center/subwoofer-channel Line Out connectors.
Realtek ALC880 8-Channel Audio Function n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 8-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line Out (Side channels) 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Optical SPDIF Out (in 7.1CH / 5.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Appendix B: Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (Optional) The optional southbridge ICH6R provides a hybrid solution that combines four independent SATA ports for support of up to four Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board BIOS Configuration The Intel RAID Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel RAID Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use + keys to enter the “Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS (please to P.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume 1. 2. Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to the next field. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level (RAID0 or RAID1) best suited to your usage model in RAID Level. B-3 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click key to finish selection. 4. Then select the strip value for the RAID 0 or RAID 1 array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the key to select and advance to the next field.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID MSI Reminds You... Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automatically span the remainder of two hard drives. 6.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. MSI Reminds You... If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to delete the selected RAID volume.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection. MSI Reminds You... 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. 2.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 † New Windows XP / 2000 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. W hen the W indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s). 3.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. B-10 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. B-11 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window, and click Next button to start installation. Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon. B-12 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. B-13 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to a two drive RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure. Click Next to continue. B-15 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board (1) Step 1: Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’ text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters.
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (2) Select the source disk Then select the source disk that you wish to use and then click “--->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. It is very important to note which disk is the source disk (the one containing all of the information to be migrated) and which one is the target disk. On a RAID Ready system, this can be determined by making a note during POST of which port (e.g. Port 0 or Port 1) the single disk is attached to.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board (3) Select M ember Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “--->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently. Do not forget to back up all the important data before continuing. B-18 9625v1.0-Appendix B(ICH6R SATA RAID).
Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage, either for RAID 0 or RAID1 volume. For RAID 0 volume, if you do not specify 100% of the hard drive space, the rest hard drive space will be worked as RAID 1 volume, which is the new technology called Intel Matrix RAID.
MS-9625 M-ATX Workstation Board (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status. W hile you can still continue using your computer during the migration process, once the migration process starts, it cannot be stopped.
