RS350M MS-7031 (v1.
Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: September 2004 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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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 .......................................... 2-14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................................... 2-15 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................... 2-16 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) ................................................... 2-16 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 .................................................... 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ...
Playing KaraOK .................................................................................................. 4-10 Chapter 5. Introduction to ATi IXP 300 SATA RAID .......................................... 5-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5-2 BIOS Configuration .............................................................................................. 5-3 Installing Software ...................................
Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing RS350M Series (MS-7031) v1.X Micro ATX mainboard. The RS350M Series is based on ATI® Radeon 9100 IGP Pro & ATI ® IXP 300 chipsets and provides 8 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission. With all these special designs, the RS350M Series delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Socket 478 for P4 processors (Northwood/Prescott) at 400/533/800 MHz h Supports up to 3.4GHz. h Hyper-Threading CPU. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h ATI Radeon 9100 IGP Pro - Supports AGP 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.
Getting Started - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 RJ-45 LAN connector - 1 IEEE 1394 port (Optional) - 1 CD-IN pin header IEEE1394 (Optional) h VIA VT6307 PCI Controller with integrated PHY (optional) h Supports 2 1394 ports (Rear x1 / Front x 1) Audio h AC97 link controller integrated in ATI IXP 300. h 6 channels S/W audio codec Realtek ALC655 codec - Compliance with AC97 2.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout T: mouse B: keyboard FDD1 Winbond W83627THF IDE2 CPUFAN1 ATI Radeon 9100 IGP Pro ATX Power Supply JTV1 (Optional) T: Line-In M: Line-Out B:Mic RTL8100C JPW1 IDE1 BATT + DIMM3 PCI Slot 1 VIA Vt6307 (Optional) DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM2 AGP Slot JCMOS1 PCI Slot 2 ATI IXP300 SYSFAN1 BIOS SATA1 Codec PCI Slot 3 SATA2 JCD1 JAUD1 JSPD1 (Optional) JUSB1 JUSB2 J1394_1 (Optional) RS350M Series (MS-7031) v1.
Getting Started MSI Special Features Live Update The Live Update 3™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/OSD/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Core Center CoreCenter 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.
Getting Started Left-wing: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button next to each item and make it available (the radio button will be lighted 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 values you just configured. Also you may click “Auto” to start testing the maximum CPU overclocking value.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JTV1, p.2-20 JPW1, p.2-8 CPU_FAN1, p.2-14 DDR DIMMs, p.2-6 CPU, p.2-3 IDE2, p.2-15 FDD1, p.2-14 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 IDE1, p.2-15 AGP slot, p.2-22 BATT + ATX1, p.2-8 PCI slots, p.2-22 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 JCMOS1, p.2-21 SATA1, SATA2 p.2-18 JCD1,p.2-16 JFP1, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-17 JSPD1, p.2-16 JUSB1~2, p.2-16 2-2 J1394_1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel ® Pentium® 4/Celeron Northwood/Prescott 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. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and Open Lever unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Sliding Plate 90 degree 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree 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 mechanism on the motherboard. 2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. retention mechanism 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 8 memory banks. You can install DDR266 / DDR333 / DDR400 SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed.
Hardware Setup Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other combination not listed below will function as single-channel DDR. DIMM1 (Ch A) DIMM2 (Ch A) 128MB~1GB DIMM3 (Ch B) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB DIMM4 (Ch B) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB System Density 256MB~2GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB 128MB~1GB 512MB~4GB MSI Reminds You... 1. Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 3 combinations listed in the table above. 2.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard 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: ATX1 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.
Hardware Setup Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: (Optional) (Optional) LAN 1394 Parallel Mouse COM 1 Keyboard VGA (Optional) USB USB L-in L-out MIC Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector. Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard RJ-45 LAN Jack: 10/100 LAN (8100C) /Giga-bit LAN (8110SB) (Optional) The mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 jacks for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to either LAN jack. Activity Indicator Link Indicator 8 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack LED Color LED State Condition Left Orange Off On (steady state) On (brighter & pulsing) LAN link is not established.
Hardware Setup IEEE1394 Port (Optional) The mainboard provides one standard IEEE1394 port. The standard IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices without external power. The IEEE1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices. VGA Connector (Optional) The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USBcompatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports and CPU/System/Power Supply 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 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYSFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector.
Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE2 (white) IDE1 (blue) IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. VCC JCD1 SPDIF GND R GND L JSPD1 Connected to JSPD1 SPDIF Bracket (Optional) Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 / JUSB2. USB 2.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Serial ATA Connectors controlled by ATI IXP 300: SATA1, SATA2 The Southbridge of this mainboard is ATI IXP 300 which supports two serial connectors SATA1 & SATA2. SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional) The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect optional IEEE 1394 bracket.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional) The mainboard optionally provides a TV-Out connector for you to attach a TVOut 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 the PC’s information.
Hardware Setup Jumpers 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: JCMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. The battery has long life time for at least 5 years.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. 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 mainboard supports one AGP 8x slot.
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 system boot up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard 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 The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from the on-screen 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, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AWARD® special enhanced features.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard 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. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup.
BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic 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 This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Readonly. month The month from Jan. through Dec.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. Video The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the system. Available options are [EGA/VGA], [CGA 40], [CGA 80] and [Mono]. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Sector 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]. Hyper-Threading Technology The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. IOAPIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Clock By Selects whether DRAM clock is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. User can specifiy the desired DRAM clock among the setting options: [By SPD], [1:1], [DDR200], [DDR-266], [DDR-333], [DDR-400].
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard TRCD 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. Settings: [1], [2], [3], [4]. TRP This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge.
BIOS Setup TV Standard Select the TV standard which is used as the video signal format of your TV if you have connected a TV to the system. Three TV standards are available for the field: [NTSC] NTSC format which is used in United States. [PAL] PAL format. This is a dominant standard in Europe. [PAL-M] PAL format used in Brazil. [PAL-60] PAL format. PAL 60 makes it possible to output a PAL signal with 60 Hz instead of 50 Hz.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
BIOS Setup IDE Device Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip IDE Channel0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. PCI IDE BusMaster Set this option to [Enabled] to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. Settings options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard SATA Device Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard Serial ATA This item is used to enable/disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Serial ATA Mode This item is used to set the SATA configuration. Select [IDE] if you want to have SATA as IDE function, and select [RAID] to use SATA as RAID function. Setting options: [IDE], [RAID].
BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode SPP : Standard Parallel Port EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port ECP : Extended Capability Port ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port Normal SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [SPP]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. 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 Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME/XP, select [Enabled]. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
BIOS Setup Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. Resume by PCI (PME #) This controls how and whether the system can be powered on by the devices installed on PCI slots. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. POWER ON Function This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system. Settings: [Password], [Hot KEY], [Mouse Left], [Mouse Right], [any KEY], [BUTTON ONLY], [Keyboard 98].
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. 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 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 Assign IRQ For VGA/USB Set to [Enabled] allows BIOS to assign an IRQ to VGA card/USB device. Choose [Disabled] if you want to release the IRQ. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU Warning Temperature This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warning which allows you to prevent the CPU overheat problem. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Current CPU FSB Clock/DRAM Clock These two items show the current clocks of CPU/DRAM. Read-only. CPU Clock Ratio 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 feature enables the BIOS to auto detect PCI device and set PCI slot clock.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard 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. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Adjust CPU FSB Clock This item specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus (FSB), AGP (3V66) and PCI bus. It provides a method for end users to overclock the processor. Setting options: Give a DEC value by entering a number between maximum [232] MHz to minimum [100] MHz.
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.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard BIOS Setting 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.
Introduction to ALC655 Audio Codec Chapter 2. 4. Hardware Introduction Setup to DigiCell Introduction to ALC655 Audio Codec The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC655 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.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 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 2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Introduction to ALC655 Audio Codec 3. Click Next to start installing files into the system. 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-/4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 2-, 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 2, 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 2-, 4- or 6-channel audio setting in the software utility.
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Connecting the Speakers When 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. 2-Channel Mode 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.
Introduction to ALC655 Audio Codec 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected. 1 2 3 Back Panel Line Out (Rear channels) * Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) * 1 2 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected. 3 MSI Reminds You...
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure that 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 make 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 lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Click the Speaker Test tab. 3.
Introduction to ALC655 Audio Codec 4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel Mode, if the sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/ Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Playing KaraOK 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. In the Sound Effect tab, select Voice Cancellation under “KaraOK.” 3. Click OK to close this window.
Introduction to ATi IXP300 SATA RAID Chapter 5. Introduction to ATi IXP 300 SATA RAID Introduction to ATi IXP 300 SATA RAID The southbridge IXP300 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Serial ATA (SATA) has the most outstanding features: 1. RAID 0 & 1 2. RAID set accommodates multiple size HDDs 3. HDDs function normally when not in RAID sets 4. Adjustable stripe size for RAID 0 5.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Introduction RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID technology manages multiple disk drives to enhance I/O performance and provide redundancy in order to withstand the failure of any individual member, without loss of data. SATA RAID provides two RAID Set types, Striping (RAID 0) and Mirroring (RAID 1). RAID 0 (Striping) Striping is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data mapping technique.
Introduction to ATi IXP300 SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The ATi RAID should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported ATi chipset. Power on the computer, and press key to enter the BIOS Setup. You need to configure the related settings in BIOS (refer to the SATA Device Configuration in Integrated Peripherals in Chapter 3 at p.3-14 for details) first.
MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard (2) Delete RAID Sets 1. Select the Delete RAID Set in the main menu, and select the desire set and press . 2. Press Y when asked “Are You Sure?” 3. The drive will be returned to the original status which the RAID Set can be created. MSI Reminds You... If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID Set here, your system will become unbootable.
Introduction to ATi IXP300 SATA RAID Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 h New Windows XP / 2000 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows 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. When the Windows XP/2000 Setup window is generated, press key to specify an Additional Device(s). 3.
