MSI MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6533E/G/EG (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.
Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: July 2002 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.
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Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read the safety instructions carefully. Save this User’s Guide for possible use later. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Note: Do not cover the openings. 6.
CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-5 Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .......................................................................
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14 JCD1/JAUX1/JMD1 .................................................................... 2-15 CPUFA/SYSFA ............................................................................ 2-16 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD .......................................... 2-18 Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 & JUSB3 .....................................
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-24 PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-26 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-27 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-29 Set Supervisor/User Password ...........................................................
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started 1 Thank you for purchasing the MS-6533E/G/EG series Micro ATX mainboards. The MS-6533E/G/EG series are based on SiS645DX/SiS650GX/ SiS651 (co-layout) and SiS962L/SiS962 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6533 E/G/EG series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification CPU Socket 478 for P4 processors (Willimate 478 and Northwood 478) with 400/ 533 MHz (100/133MHz QDIR) Core frequency from 1.7GHz to 2.
Getting Started On-BoardIDE Dual IDE controllers integrated in Sis 962L/962. Support P/O, Bus Master, Ultra DMA66/100/133 operation. Can connect up to four IDE devices. On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B). - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode. - 6 USB ports (2.0/1.1) (Rear * 2/ Front * 4). - 1 IrDA connector for SIR. - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional). - 1 audio/game port.
Chapter 1 BIOS 2Mb Award BIOS with PnP, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Provides DMI2.0, WfM2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion, and SMBus for system management. Dimension Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6” x 9.6”. Mounting 6 mounting holes.
Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports ATX Power Supply JPW1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CPUFA Top : Parallel Port FDD 1 Bottom: COM A COM B SiS 645DX Top : Game port PCI Slot 1 JMD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 AGP Slot Winbond W83697HF DIMM 2 JC D1 BIOS DIMM 1 Bottom: Line-Out Line-In JA UX1 Mic BATT + RTL 8101L SYSFA JLA N PCI Slot 2 SiS 962L/962 JMOD JU SB2 Codec NEC D72852GB PCI Slot 3 JU SB3 CNR JAUD JBAT1 JIR J1394_1 J1394_2 J8 JSP1 MS-6533 E v1.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports ATX Power Supply JPW1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CPUFA Top : Parallel Port FDD 1 Bottom: COM A VGA port JCOM3 SiS 650GX Top : Game port PCI Slot 1 JMD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 AGP Slot Winbond W83697HF DIMM 2 JC D1 BIOS DIMM 1 Bottom: Line-Out Line-In JA UX1 Mic BATT + RTL 8101L SYSFA JLA N PCI Slot 2 SiS 962L/962 JMOD JU SB2 Codec NEC D72852GB PCI Slot 3 JU SB3 CNR JAUD JBAT1 JIR J1394_1 J1394_2 J8 JSP1 MS-6533 G v1.
Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports ATX Power Supply JPW1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CPUFA Top : Parallel Port FDD 1 Bottom: COM A VG A port JCOM3 SiS 651 Top : Game port PCI Slot 1 JMD1 IDE 1 IDE 2 AGP Slot Winbond W83697HF DIMM 1 JCD1 BIOS DIMM 2 Bottom: Line-Out Line-In JAUX1 Mic BATT + RTL 8101L SYSFA JLAN PCI Slot 2 SiS 962L/962 JMOD JUSB2 Codec NEC D72852GB PCI Slot 3 JUSB3 CNR JAUD JBAT1 JIR J1394_1 J1394_2 J8 JSP1 MS-6533 EG v1.
Chapter 1 Quick Components Guide Component CONN1/JPW1 JKBMS1 JKBMS1 USB Connectors COMA & COMB/JCOM3 RJ-45 LAN Jack LPT1 FDD1 J8 IDE1 & IDE2 JCD1/JAUX1/JMD1 CPUFA/SYSFA JFP1 & JFP2 JAUD JUSB2 & JUSB3 JIR Function Power connectors Mouse connector Keyboard connector Connecting to USB devices Serial port connectors Connecting to LAN devices Parallel port connector Floppy disk drive connector Chassis intrusion switch connector Hard disk connectors CD/AUX/Modem connectors Fan power connectors Front panel conne
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 2 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. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
Chapter 2 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 Open Lever 1. Please turn off the power and Sliding Plate unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 90 degree 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90degree angle. Dot / Cut edge 3. Look for the cut edge. The cut edge should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. Correct CPU placement 4.
Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate 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: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention 2. Position the heatsink onto the reten- mechanism on the motherboard. tion mechanism. retention mechanism 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink. 4.
Chapter 2 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed WARNING! = = = = = 100MHz 17 Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 17 1.7GHz Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.
Hardware Setup Memory DIMM 2 DIMM 1 The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 4 memory banks. You can install DDR266/PC2100 or DDR333/PC2700 DRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). The supported maximun memory size is 2GB. 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. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.
Chapter 2 DDR Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slot. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module Total Memory S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported S: Single Side 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1.
Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX 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. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
Chapter 2 Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: LAN Mouse (optional) Keyboard Parallel COM A USB Midi/Joystick L-out L-in MIC VGA (for SiS 650GX/651) COM B (for SiS 645DX) Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 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.
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 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.
Chapter 2 Serial Port Connectors: COMA & COMB (for SiS645DX) / JCOM3 (for SiS650GX/651) The mainboard offers two 9-pin connectors as serial port COMA & COMB / JCOM3. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/ receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.
Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack.
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.
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. Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J8 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.
Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 IDE 2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/ 133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA66/100/ 133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable. IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive.
Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. Modem-In Connector: JMD1 The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA The CPUFA (processor fan) & SYSFA (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.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Users can choose either the JFP1 or the JFP2 depending on their needs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. JAUD is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB2 & JUSB3 The mainboard provides two front Universal Serial Bus connector for users to connect to USB devices. Users can choose either the JUSB2 or the JUSB3 depending on their needs. JUSB2 & JUSB3 are compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Chapter 2 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR Pin Definition Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 NC NC VCC GND IRTX IRRX JIR 1 2 5 6 LAN Active LED Jumper: JLAN This jumper is used to indicate the LAN activity. When the LAN is transfering data, the LED lights on.
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 and J1394_2 (optional) The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.
Chapter 2 SPDIF Connector: JSP1 The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JSP1 1 JSP1 Pin Definition 3 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 VCC SPDIF GND VCC5V S/PDIF Output Ground The JSP1 supports SPDIF output only and can be connected to an external SPDIF Bracket for digital audio transmission.
Hardware Setup Modem Connector: JMOD This connector is connected to a MSI proprietary modem module MS6961. This modem module functions in the same way as a modem, which allows users to connect to the internet via the telephone line.
Chapter 2 JMOD Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BIT_CLK (to LAN controller) SYNC (from LAN controller) RESET (from LAN controller) SDATA_OUT (from LAN controller) SDATA_IN (to LAN controller) Ground (from M/B) Ground (from M/B) Aout (to M/B) +3.3Vaux (from M/B) Ground (from M/B) +3.
Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years.
Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. The slot supports 2x/4x AGP card.
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.
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: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.
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 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. 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. 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 highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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 to accept or enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
BIOS Setup 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. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal system operations.
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 or keys to select the value you want in each item. Date The date format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec.
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. Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. Capacity The formatted size of the storage device. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation. Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone. Sector Number of sectors.
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot The setting allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Anti-Virus Protection 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.
BIOS Setup LS120 HDD-D SCSI CDROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP 100 LAN Disabled The system will boot from LS-120 drive. The system will boot from hard disk. The system will boot from SCSI. The system will boot from the CD-ROM. The system will boot from the second HDD. The system will boot from the third HDD. The system will boot from the fourth HDD. The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP 100 drive. The system will boot from the Network drive. Disable this sequence.
Chapter 3 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. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.
BIOS Setup 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.
Chapter 3 System Performance The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The Timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or slower memory. Setting options: Safe Mode, Normal Mode, Fast Mode, Turbo Mode, Ultra Mode. CAS Latency Setting When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: Auto, 2 T, 2. 5T, 3T.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals SiS OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Internal PCI/IDE This setting enables or disables the internal primary and secondary PCI & IDE controllers. Setting options: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both.
Chapter 3 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.
BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Supports This setting enables or disables the support of USB 2.0. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Keyboard Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. SIS AC97 AUDIO This setting enables or disables the onboard SiS AC97 audio. Setting options: Disabled, Auto. SIS S/W Modem This setting enables or disables the SiS S/W modem.
Chapter 3 Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.
BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features.
Chapter 3 Game Port Address/Midi Port Address This setting assigns certain addresses for the game port and midi port. Settings for game port address are: Disabled, 201 and 209. Settings for Midi port address are: Disabled, 330, 300 and 290. Midi Port IRQ This setting assigns an IRQ for the midi port. Settings are: 5, 10. Init Display First This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP.
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 Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows® 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
Chapter 3 Power Management 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 options for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Hour. Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Min. User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.
BIOS Setup After AC Power Lost This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: Power Off Power On Last State Leaves the computer in the power off state. Reboots the computer. Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred.
Chapter 3 Wake Up On Ring, Wake Up On PME, USB Wake up from S3, PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Note: To use the function of Wake up on Ring, you need to install a modem supporting power on function.
BIOS Setup Table 1 Wake-up signal from S1 S3 S4 S5 Wake Up On Ring Wake Up On PME v v v v v v v v PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard USB Mouse & Keyboard v v v v v v BIOS Alarm v v v v **Reloads Global Timer Events** Primary/Secondary IDE, FDD, COM, LPT Port, PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
Chapter 3 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. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press 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. Reserved The IRQ will be reserved for further request.
Chapter 3 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Case Open Warning Set this option to enable, reset, or disable the chassis intrusion detector. During Enabled, any intrusion on the system chassis will be recorded. The next time you turn on the system, it will show a warning message. To be able to clear those warnings, choose Reset.
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control This section describes how to set the CPU FSB frequency, spread spectrum, clock ratio etc. CPU Clock Ratio End users can overclock the processor (only if the processor supports so) by specifying the CPU ratio (clock multiplier) in this field. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed DIMM/PCI bus. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
Chapter 3 CPU Frequency Use this item to select the appropriate clock frequency of the CPU host bus. Options are: 100MHz, 133MHz, Default. DRAM Frequency Use this item to select the appropriate frequency for your DDR SDRAM modules. Options are: 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz and By SPD.
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 optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
Chapter 3 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
Appendix Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
Appendix Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6channel audio setting in the software utility. Attaching Speakers To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to the system.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 2-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 2 3 Line Out (Front channels) Line In MIC 3 1 2 Description: Line Out, Line In and MIC functions all exist under 2-channel configuration. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 2 3 Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) MIC 3 1 Description: Line In is converted to Line Out function under 4-channel configuration.
Appendix Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select any surround sound effect you prefer from the “Environment” pull-down menu under the Sound Effect tab. Click here and the pulldown menu will appear 3. Click the Speaker Configuration tab.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. The following window appears. 5. Select the multi-channel operation you prefer from No. of Speakers. 6. Click OK.
Appendix Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Testing Each Speaker: 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen. 2. Click the Speaker Test tab. 3. The following window appears.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. The function is applied only for 2-channel audio operation, so make sure “2 channels mode” is selected in the “No. of Speakers” column before playing KaraOK. Playing KaraOK: 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the screen. 2. Make sure the Sound Effect tab is selected. 3.
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. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics.
Glossary example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving 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. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. COM In MS-DOS system, the name of a serial communications port.
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. The IDE interface is known as the ATA (AT Attachment) specification.
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.
