661FM Series MS-6540G (v2.
Manual Rev: 2.2 Release Date: March 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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Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. 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.
CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... ii Copyright Notice ...................................................................................... iii Revision History ...................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions .................................................................................. iv Chapter 1. Getting Started ................................................................
Serial Port Connector: COMA .................................................. 2-12 VGA Connector ........................................................................ 2-12 IEEE 1394 Port (Optional) ......................................................... 2-12 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) ....................................................... 2-13 Audio Port Connectors ............................................................ 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..........................................
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................. 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................ 3-12 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-15 Power Management Setup .............................................................. 3-19 PNP/PCI Configurations ................................................................. 3-23 PC Health ...................................
Hardware Setup Getting Started Thank you for purchasing 661FM Series (MS-6540G v2.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The 661FM series is based on SiS® 661FX & SiS® 963/963L chipsets and provides 6 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission. With all these special designs, the 661FM series delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Socket 478 for P4 Celeron/Northwood CPU with FSB400/533/800MHz up to 3.4GHz. † Socket 478 for P4 Prescott CPU with FSB533/800MHz . (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
Hardware Setup † One CNR slot. On-Board IDE † Dual IDE controllers integrated in SiS® 963/963L. † Support Bus Master, Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes. † 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 2.88 Mbytes. - 1 serial port (COMA) and 1 VGA port - 1 PS2 keyboard + PS2 mouse connectors - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 6 high speed USB 2.0/1.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout JPW1 CPUFAN1 Top: 1394 port (Optional) Bottom: USB ports FDD 1 ATX Power Supply Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A VGA port Winbond W83627HF AGP Slot Realtek 8801B DIMM 2 J1394_1 (Optional) DIMM 1 Line-In Line-Out Mic IDE 2 SiS 661FX IDE 1 BIOS Top: LAN Jack (Optional) Bottom: USB ports PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8201BL PCI Slot 2 SiS 963/963L JCD1 JSP1 Codec PCI Slot 3 JUSB1 BATT + JAUD1 CNR JBAT1 JCI1 SYSFAN1 J
Hardware Setup MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: ö monitor CPU & system temperatures ö monitor fan speeds ö monitor system voltages If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™ /Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™ /Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Hardware Setup Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application. Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has a unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripheral devices more easily and conveniently. † Memory DDR DIMMs: light green † IDE ATA133 connector: yellow † AGP 8X slot: red † USB 2.0 connector: yellow † Front panel connector JFP1 : HDD LED in red, Reset Switch in blue, Power Switch in black, Power LED in light green.
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. It also 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-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPUFAN1, p.2-15 JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 CONN1, p.2-9 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 FDD1, p.2-15 BIOS J1394_1, p.2-17 AGP Slot, p.2-22 IDE1, IDE2, p.2-16 JCD1, p.2-19 JSP1, p.2-20 PCI Slots, p.2-22 JUSB1, p.2-20 BATT + JFP1, p.2-18 CNR Slot, p.2-22 SYSFAN1, p.2-15 JAUD1, p.2-19 JCI1, p.2-18 JBAT1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Prescott & Northwood 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-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen.
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-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides two 184-pin unbuffered DDR266/DDR333/ DDR400 DDR SDRAM, and supports the memory size up to 2GB without ECC. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. (For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com. tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard DDR Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. 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 DDR 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DDR 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module Total Memory S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 64MB~2GB S: Single Side 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: 1394 (Optional) Mouse LAN (Optional) Parallel Keyboard USB Ports COMA VGA Port USB Ports 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.
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector: COMA The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as serial port COM A. This port is 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.
Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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, IR module 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) and SYSFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. They support three-pin head connector.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable. IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional) The mainboard provides one IEEE1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS setting and clear the status. GND CINTRU 1 JCI1 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector JFP1 for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. L GND JCD1 R 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1 that is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
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: 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots and one 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.
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: 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.
MS-6540G 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 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (figure below) 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, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of Award® special enhanced features.
BIOS Setup 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 values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 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 month date year Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Readonly. The month from Jan. through Dec.
BIOS Setup If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items Settings: Disabled, Enabled. 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, Enabled.
BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... 1. Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up. 2. If you want to boot from any of the USB-interface devices, please set USB Keyboard/Mouse Support in SiS OnChip PCI Device of Integrated Peripherals to Enabled.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 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. Settings are described below: Option Setup Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup.
BIOS Setup APICMode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Clock/Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears: Current CPU/DRAM/DDR Frequency These items allow you to view the current CPU/DRAM/DDR frequency. Performance Mode This setting particularly provided by SiS gives the proper suggestion for user to set timing. The Timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design.
BIOS Setup DRAM Timing Control This field allows you to select the DRAM timing setting. Setting to By SPD enables Max Memclock (Mhz) automatically to be determined by SPD. Selecting Manual allows users to configure these fields manually. DRAM CAS Latency When the “DRAM Timing Control” is set to Manual, this field is adjustable. The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: 2T, 2.5T, 3T.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press and the following sub-menu appears: AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals SiS OnChip IDE Device Press and the following sub-menu appears: Internal PCI/IDE The field specifies the internal primary and secondary PCI/IDE controllers. Settings: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both. 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard driver (Windows ME, XP or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 and Ultra DMA/133, select Auto to enable BIOS support. Settings: Auto, Disabled. IDE DMA transfer access Setting to Enabled will open DMA bus master and execute DMA action in DOS, which will make the data transferring faster. Settings: Disabled, Enabled.
BIOS Setup SiS S/W Modem This item is used to enable/disable the SiS S/W Modem. Settings: Auto, Disabled. SiS 1394 Controller This item is used to enable/disable the 1394 controller. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. SiS 10/100M Ethernet This item is used to enable/disable the 10/100M Ethernet function. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Mode This item selects the operating mode for the parallel port: Normal, SPP, EPP, ECP, or ECP+EPP. SPP: Standard Parallel Port EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port ECP: Extended Capability Port ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port Normal: Standard Parallel Port + Bi-Directional Mode. EPP Mode Select This item selects the EPP mode. Settings: EPP1.9, EPP1.7.
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup 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, select Enabled. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Suspend Mode When you choose User Define in the Power Management item, this item is selectable. This setting allows you to select the type of Suspend mode. Setting options: Disabled (default setting), 1 min to 1 hour. MODEMUse IRQ This setting names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, Auto.
BIOS Setup PM Wake Up Events Press and the following sub-menu appears: IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI; IRQ 8 Break Suspend 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard Resume By Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the function of Resume By Alarm. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. MonthAlarm When Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the field specifies the month for Resume By Alarm. Settings: NA, 1-12. Date of Month Alarm When Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the field specifies the date for Resume By Alarm. Settings: 0~31. Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm When Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the field specifies the time for Resume By Alarm.
BIOS Setup 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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.
BIOS Setup 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. Smart Fan Target Temp. (oC) W83627THF provides the Smart Fan system which can control the fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range. Smart Fan Temp. Tolerance You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the “Smart Fan Target Temp.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard System/CPU Temperature, CPU/System FAN Speed, Vcore, 3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. 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. It is available only when “Set CPU Ratio” is set to Manual. AutoDetect DIMM/PCI Clk This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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.
BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to 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 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-6540G 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 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 3. Click Next to start installing files into the system. 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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 6-channel audio setting in the software utility.
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MS-6540G 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.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the back panel when 4-Channel Mode is selected.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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. Back Panel 1 2 3 * 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...
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 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.
MS-6540G Micro ATX Mainboard 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.
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. 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.
