K7N2 Delta Series MS-6570 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.
Manual Rev: 1.3 Release Date: March 2003 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 Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ......................................................
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8 Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-9 Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10 Mouse Connector ............................
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-32 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................... 2-32 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot ............................... 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-33 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup .................................................................
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing K7N2 Delta Series (MS-6570 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K7N2 Delta Series mainboard is based on NVIDIA® nForce™2 system platform processor (SPP) & NVIDIA® nForce™2 media and communications processor / -turbo (MCP2/MCP2-T) for optimal system efficiency.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP /Duron processors @ FSB 266/333/400 h Supports 600MHz up to Athlon XP 3000+ processor or higher Chipset h NVIDIA nForce2 SPP - Supports DDR200/266/333/400 - Supports external AGP 4X/8X h NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2 or MCP2-T - AC97 Interface supporting up to two concurrent codecs - Ultra ATA-133 for the fastest hard disk throughput - USB 2.0 EHCI/1.
Getting Started - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 3 audio ports in vertical - 2 IEEE1394 connectors (Optional) - 1 D-Bracket2 pinheader - 1 S-Bracket pinheader - 1 Bluetooth pinheader (Optional) - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) - On-Board 10/100 Ethernet Promise 20376 Serial ATA Interface (Optional) h Support 2 serial ATA plus 1 ATA133 - RAID O or 1 are supported - RAID function works w/ATA133+SATA H/D or 2 SATA H/D h Connect up to 2 SATA devices and 1 ATA133 device Audio h Realtek ALC650 6-
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CFAN1 ATX Power Supply SOCKET 462 JPW1 USB ports Top : Parallel Port FDD 1 Bottom: JCOM1 Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports NVIDIA nForce2 SPP J10 T: MIC M: Line-In B: Line-Out J11 J1394_2 (optional) AGP Slot JIR1 DDR 3 DDR 1 SFAN1 DDR 2 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 1 JCD PCI Slot 2 NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2 MCP2-T BATT + Codec JBAT1 PCI Slot 3 IDE 2 JSP2 PCI Slot 4 BIOS PCI Slot 5 PROMISE PDC20376 (optional) IDE 1 ID
Getting Started MSI Special Features 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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
Getting Started D-Bracket 2 1 3 Description Processor Initialization 2 - This will show information regarding the processor 4 (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc...
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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: Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures Ø monitor fan speeds Ø 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.
Getting Started To better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER XP, has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show the Cute skin (as shown below) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. Cute MSI Reminds You... The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard InterVideo WinDVD 4 (Optional) The motherboard comes with InterVideo WinDVD 4 application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying WinDVD for MSI is a convenient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. 1 To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the WinDVD 4 application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6-channel audio function will not work properly.
Getting Started 2 3. Click the Audio tab. Select 6 Channel for 5.1 channel home entertainment experience. 5 4. Click OK or Apply to finish the audio setup. 5. Shortcut to Setup: Right-click the InterVideo screen to bring up the WinDVD for MSI audio menu.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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.
Getting Started Round Cable (Optional) Round cable is an enhanced cable for PCI IDE and Ultra DMA controller. It has the following benifits: h Data transfer rate started by 133MB/s h Backward compatibility (ATA33/66/100/133) h Higher performance than traditional Flat cable (data rate) h Improved data robustness h Better airflow due to thinner ATA/133 cable Connect to the slave drives. Connect to the master hard disk drives. Connect to the system connectors on the mainboard.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently. hMemory DDR DIMMs: light green h IDE ATA133 connectors: yellow h Serial ATA150 connectors: orange h AGP 8X slot: red h 1394 conncetors: dark green h USB 2.
Getting Started CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for AMD Athlon™ XP CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the system and the CPU temperature will then drop down and resume normal. With this unique feature, users can better protect their CPU.
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-6570 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JWR1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 CFAN1, p.2-17 JPW1, p.2-9 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 FDD1, p.2-15 J10, p.2-31 SFAN1, p.2-17 J11, p.2-31 J1394_1/2, p.2-27 AGP Slot, p.2-32 JIR1, p.2-29 JCD, p.2-25 PCI Slots, p.2-32 JBAT1, p.2-30 JSP2, p.2-25 IDE1/2, p.2-16 IDE3, p.2-18 JDLED1, p.2-24 JFP1 & JFP2, p.2-20 JAUD1, p.2-21 ACR Slot, p.2-33 JUSB2, p.2-22 JBT1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™ processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A 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-6570 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 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 AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation process. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler set. 1. Position your CPU cooler set onto the CPU. Apply some heat sink paste 2. Use one end of the clip to hook the latch of the CPU sliding plate. 3. Hook the other latch to fix the cooling fan set. You may need a screw drive to press down the other side of the clip. 4.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 133MHz by default. Therefore, to use a CPU with FSB clock frequency of 166MHz or higher, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS setup utility (see p.3-12). If you use a 100MHz CPU, make sure that you have set the CPU FSB Frequency jumper open connected (see p. 231). MSI Reminds You...
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3GB. You can install DDR200/266/333/400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~3). Please note that the system supports 128-bit dual channel DDR when you install DDR modules on DIMM1 (purple slot) and DIMM3 (green slot), or DIMM2 (purple slot) and DIMM3 (green slot).
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module Total Memory DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) S/D 64MB~1GB DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) S/D 64MB~1GB DIMM 3 (Bank 4 & 5) S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Suppported 64MB~3GB 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: JWR1 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-6570 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: LAN (Optional) Parallel Mouse MIC L-in L-out Keyboard USB COM VGA USB 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-6570 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 RJ-45 LAN Jack The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal TDP TDN RDP NC NC RDN NC NC Description Transmit differential pair Transmit differential pair Receive differential pair Not used Not used Receive differential pair Not used Not used Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-6570 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, CDROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE2 IDE1 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 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan) and SFAN1 (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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk RAID Connectors: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional) The mainboard has 3 IDE RAID connectors, which are controlled by Promise 20376. IDE3 is a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You can connect to 1 hard disk drive, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. The mainboard also provides optional dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports, SER1 & SER2.
Hardware Setup SER1 & SER2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 TXP 3 5 7 TXN RXN GND 4 6 GND RXP Optional Serial ATA cable Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SER1 or SER2 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data during the transmission.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB2 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB2 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 Bluetooth Connector: JBT1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless connection. 7 1 8 2 JBT1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 5VDUAL 2 3VDUAL 3 5 7 D+ (USB signal) D- (USB signal) GND 4 6 8 GND GND NC MSI Reminds You... Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with the onboard USB pinheader, the USB port covered by a sticker will not function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDLED1 The mainboard comes with a JDLED1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) in Chapter 1.
Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. S-Bracket Connector: JSP2 The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output. To attach the fiber-optic cable to optical SPDIF jack, you need to remove the plug from the jack first.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Optional S-Bracket CEN/SUB RL/RR Connect to JSP2 SPDIFJack (optical) 2-26 SPDIF Jack (coaxial) Analog Line-Out Jacks
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 & J1394_2 (Optional) The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port: 1. Take out the IEEE 1394 Bracket. IEEE1394 bracket (optional) Foolproof design 2. Locate the IEEE 1394 connectors (J1394_1, J1394_2) on the mainboard. 3. Connect the IEEE1394 Bracket to the connectors. Align the foolproof design with the pin layout of the connector to avoid mis-inserting. 4. Place the IEEE 1394 Bracket into the first slot of your system case.
Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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.
Hardware Setup FSB Mode Jumper: J10 This jumper allows you to set the CPU FSB mode. CPU FSB Frequency Jumper: J11 This jumper is used to specify the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency. Leave the jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is installed. If the CPU supports 100MHz FSB, leave the jumper open connected. To use a 200MHz FSB CPU, set the jumper short connected and enter the BIOS Setup Utility to adjust the CPU FSB Clock Frequency (see p. 3-12).
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one ACR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots ACR 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 mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card.
Hardware Setup ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot The ACR slot allows you to insert the ACR expansion cards. The ACR specification supports modem, audio, Local Area Network (LAN), and Gigital Subscriber Line (DSL). The ACR interface combines existing communications buses, and introduces new and advanced communications buses answering industry demand for low-cost, high-performance communications peripherals.
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.
MS-6570 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-6570 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-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, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AWARD® special enhanced features.
BIOS Setup 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 High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup 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.
MS-6570 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 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. Read-only.
BIOS Setup If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. 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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features 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. External Cache The item allows you to turn on or off CPU’s external (L2)cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
BIOS Setup HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled 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 drive. The system will boot from the USB FDD. The system will boot from the USB ZIP drive. The system will boot from the USB CD-ROM. The system will boot from the USB HDD. The system will boot from the Network drive. Disable this sequence.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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 monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock It shows the current clock frequency of the CPU. (read only) System Performance This field allows users to control the status of system performance. Users may select [Auto] for the most stable settings by SPD. [High Performance] will increase the system performance but may have instabilibity problems.
BIOS Setup FSB/DRAM Ratio This setting controls the ratio of CPU FSB clock & DRAM Frequency to enable the CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Please note that the setting options vary according to the CPU FSB clock preset. Options: By SPD, 2:1, 5:3, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 6:5, 1:1, 5:6, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 3:5, 1:2. Current DRAM Clock It shows the clock frequency of the installed DRAMs.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard FSB Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the FSB clock generator’s Spread Specturm feature. When overclocking the FSB, always set it to Disabled. Options: Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%. AGP Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the AGP clock generator’s Spread Specturm feature. When overclocking the AGP slot, always set it to Disabled. Options: Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%. AGP 8x Support This item is used to control the functionality of the AGP 3.0 8x interface.
BIOS Setup range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB and 512MB.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/ 66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard MC97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard MC’97 modem controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect a modem. Settings: Auto, Disabled. OnChip USB This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Selecting [V1.1+V2.0] enables the system to support both USB 1.1 and 2.0 spec. Setting options: Disabled, V1.1, V1.1+V2.0.
BIOS Setup 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 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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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.
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. 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. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Auto while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. The system will decide when to enter S1 or S3 state. 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.
BIOS Setup IRQ/Event Activity Detect Press and the following sub-menu appears. PowerOn by PCI card This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes (S1, S3, S4) when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral is detected. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled. USB Resume from S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) state. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard IRQs Activity, IRQ3~IRQ15 IRQ3~IRQ15 enable or disable the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to [Enabled], the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. MSI Reminds You... IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/ O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur.
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-6570 ATX Mainboard such as Windows® 95/98. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “¾”). The settings are: Auto (ESCD), Manual. 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.
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. 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. Settings: Disabled, 50oC/122oF, 53oC/ 127oF, 56oC/133oF, 60oC/140oF, 63oC/145oF, 66oC/151oF and 70oC/158oF.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. AGP Clock Control This item allows users to set the AGP clock manually or by default. Options: Default, Manual. AGP Clock Value When AGP Clock Control is set to Manual, users can key in a DEC number between 66 and 120.
BIOS Setup PCI Clock Auto Detect This feature enables the BIOS to auto detect PCI device and set PCI slot clock. Options are: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the High Performance or BIOS Setup Defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The BIOS Setup 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 You need to install the NVIDIA nForce System Drivers 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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click NVIDIA nForce System Drivers. Click here 3.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-6570 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 6channel audio setting in the software utility.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function For MCP2-T Using the Optional S-Bracket S-Bracket integrates the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. With this optional accessory, users will be able to decide either analog or digital audio output when applying the speakers to the connectors.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 5. 6. 7. 8. Select the Surround Settings in accordance with your speaker system. Click Test Tone to auto-detect if all speakers are installed. Click Speaker Setup Wizard to configure the control panel settings. The Speaker Setup Wizard diglog box will pop out. Click Next to continue. 9. Select a desired listening mode from the list.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 10a. 10b. 11a. If you are using the digital connection, please select Digital Output. Click Next to continue. If you are using the analog connection, please select Analog Output. Click Next to continue. Select “My digital speakers support Dolby Digital decoding.” to experience the 5.1 channel sound effects if your speakers support so. Click Next.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 11b-1. Select “My analog speakers use a single input and are in Dolby Surround mode.” Click Next. Select this 11b-2. Do not click Rear Speakers and Center Speaker and Subwoofer when using the S-Bracket. Click Next.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 12. Click Finish. 13. Click the Environment tab. 14. Select a desired surround sound effect from the “Environment Presets” drop-down menu.
MS-6570 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 phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, it is recommended to attach the speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel instead of the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 4-Channel mode is selected.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 6-Channel mode is selected.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Digital Audio Output When any Multi-Channel Audio Function mode is selected, you may also connect your speakers to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF phonejack on the S-Bracket to exprience digital surround sound effect. Remove the plug from the optical SPIDF phonejack before inserting the fiber-optic cable, and read the following diagram and captions for the function of each phonejack on the S-Bracket.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Using the Back Panel only In addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility. Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility, and have your speakers correctly connected to the Back Panel. Configuration in the Software Utility 1.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5. 6. 7. 8. Select the Surround Settings in accordance with your speaker system. Click Test Tone to auto-detect if all speakers are installed. Click Speaker Setup Wizard to configure the control panel settings. The Speaker Setup Wizard diglog box will pop out. Click Next to continue. 9. Select a desired listening mode from the list.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 10. Click Rear Speakers and Center Speaker and Subwoofer for 6channel speaker setup. Click Next. 12. Click Finish.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks 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 phonejack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 1 MIC 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 Line Out (Front channels) Back Panel 1 2 3 * Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected. 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function For MCP2 Configuration in the Software Utility 1. Click the audio icon at the lower-right corner of the screen. The Master Volume dialog box will appear on the screen. 2. On the Options menu, click Advanced Controls.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 3. Click Advanced. Check here 4. Check Rear Speakers connected to Line In and Center speaker and subwoofer connected to microphone for 6-channel audio output. Check here 5. Click Close to exit.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: Where will I find the model number of the mainboard? A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard: 1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like “K7T Turbo”. You can also find the version number beside it. 2. At the back cover of the user's manual. Q: What do you mean by PCB version 1? A: PCB is printed circuit board. Saying PCB version 1 is the same as saying motherboard version 1.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan. Q: Can I use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? A: No, you can’t. You can only use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or WinXP. This is a Microsoft OS issue. Please check http://support/microsoft. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.
Troubleshooting 3. Bugs are found 4. Customer-specific request When we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which lists the reason for the release. Refer to this release note and decide for yourself if upgrading to the new BIOS will be worth it. A word of advice, though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to. Q: How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Q: After flashing the bios and rebooting the system, the screen went blank. A: For AMI BIOS Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk. e.g. Rename A569MS23.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file and recover the BIOS from the A drive. When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
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.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock cycle (or tick) is the smallest unit of time recognized by a device.
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. EEPROM Acronym for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM is a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like other types of PROM, EEPROM retains its contents even when the power is turned off. Also like other types of ROM, EEPROM is not as fast as RAM.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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 LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than 528 megabytes. A logical block address is a 28-bit value that maps to a specific cylinder-head-sector address on the disk. 28 bits allows sufficient variation to specify addresses on a hard disk up to 8.4 gigabytes in data storage capacity.
MS-6570 ATX Mainboard PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem. RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks; originally Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places (thus, redundantly) on multiple hard disks.
