K8MM3 Series MS-7181 (v2.
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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. iii Revision History .............................................................................................................. iii Technical Support ..........................................................................................................
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SFAN1 ............................................ 2-14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......................................................... 2-15 Serial Port Header: JCOM1 (Optional) ..................................................... 2-15 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237R/VT8237R Plus: SATA1 & SATA2 ............................................................................... 2-16 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 .......................
H/W Diagnostic .................................................................................................... 4-4 Communication ..................................................................................................... 4-5 Software Access Point ....................................................................................... 4-6 Terminology .................................................................................................. 4-6 Access Point Mode .........................
Software Configuration ...................................................................................... 6-4 Speaker ........................................................................................................ 6-4 Mixer ............................................................................................................. 6-5 Recording ..................................................................................................... 6-5 SPDIF........................................
Getting Started Chap t er 1 . Ge tting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the K8MM3 (MS-7181 v2.x) series, an excellent Micro-ATX mainboard from MSI. Based on the innovative VIA K8M800 and VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the K8MM3 serias mainboard accommodates latest AMD K8 processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package, and supports up to 2 DIMMs to provide the maximum of 2 GB memory capacity.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports 64-bit AMD ® K8 Athlon 64/ Sempron processor (Socket 754). † Supports 3700+ or higher CPU. Chipset † VIA K8M800 Chipset -HyperTransportTM connection to AMD K8 Athlon64/ Sempron processor -8 or 16 bit control/address/data transfer both directions -800/600/400/200 MHz “Double Data Rate” operation both direction -AGP v3.
Getting Started On-Board Peripherals † On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (Rear * 1/ Front * 1) - 1 VGA port onboard - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 1 IrDA pinheader (optional) - 1 CD-In pinheader - 1 Aux-In pinheader - 1SPDIF out pinheader (optional) - 1 audio port (Line-in/Line-out/MIC) - 8 USB 1.1/2.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Mainboard Layout JCI1 DDR1 DDR2 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Winbond W83627EHG JPW1 BIOS Top : Parallel Port JBAT 1 JWR2 F DD 1 Bottom: COM Port VGA Port Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports T: Line-In M: Line-Out B:Mic IDE 1 VIA K8M800 IDE 2 Top :1394 port B:USB ports CPUFAN1 SFA N1 VIA VT 6103L SATA 2 BATT + PCI1 PCI2 VIA VT8237R/Plus JCOM1 (optional) JSP1 S ATA1 JIR1 AGP 1 VIA VT6307/6308P PCI3 VIA VT 1617A JFP1 JAUD1 JCD1 JA UX1 J1394_1 JUS B2
Getting Started Packing Contents MSI motherboard SATA Cable/ Power Cable (Optional) MSI Driver/Utility CD Flat Cable of Floppy Disk 1394 Cable (Optional) Back IO Shield SPDIF-Bracket USB Bracket (Optional) (Optional) SATA RAID Driver Diskette Flat Cable of IDE Devices User’s Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. W hile doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Quick Components Guide JCI1, p.2-18 JPW1, p.2-8 CPU, p.2-3 DIMM1-2, p.2-6 FDD1, p.2-14 JWR1, p.2-8 I/O Ports, p.2-9 JBAT1, p.2-21 IDE1, IDE2, p.2-15 SFAN1, p.2-14 CPUFAN1, p.2-14 JIR1, p.2-19 PCI slots, p.2-22 JCOM1, p.2-18 SATA1/2, p.2-16 AGP slot, p.2-22 JSP1, p.2-20 JFP1, p.2-17 JFP2, p.2-17 JAUX1, p.2-18 JUSB1/2, p.2-15 JCD1, p.2-18 JAUD1, p.2-19 2- 2 J1394_1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD ® Athlon64/ Sempron processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-754 for easy CPU installation. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. O pen Lever Sliding Plate 90 degree 2. Pull the lever s ideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. G old arrow 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point as picture shown. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4.
Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. 4. Fasten down the lever. 1. Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first. 2.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Memory The mainboard provides two slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 2GB memory size. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333 & PC2100/DDR266 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.
Hardware Setup DDR DIMM 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 Memory Module Total Memory DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported S: Single Side 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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.
Hardware Setup Back Panel View of the Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: (optional) 1394 Port Parallel Mouse Keyboard COM 1 VGA Port L-in LAN USB Ports USB Ports L-out MIC Serial Port: COM1 The mainboard provides one 9-pin mail DIN connector as serial port COM1. The serial port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows.
Hardware Setup USB Ports The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug USB devices directly into the ports.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard IEEE 1394 Port (Optional) The back panel provides one standard IEEE 1394 port. 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. IEEE1394 Port Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices.
Hardware Setup Parallel Port 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect FDD, IDE HDD, front panel of the system case, audio ports, USB Ports, and CPU/System FANs. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB floppy disk types. FDD1 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) and SFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V.
Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard provides a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that supports 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 drives, 120MB floppy disk drive (reserved for future BIOS), and other devices. IDE1 IDE2 MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus: SATA1 & SATA2 The Southbridge of this mainboard is VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus 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 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. GND R L JAUX1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio. JCD1 R GND L Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 The mainboard provide two front Universal Serial Bus connectors for users to connect to USB ports.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The mainboard provides one front audio connector for users to connect the optional audio cable.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (optional) The mainboard provides one IEEE1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 port via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).
Hardware Setup Jumpers The mainboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard’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. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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 slot supports 8x/4x AGP card.
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 system boot up, and requests you to run SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press 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 Control Keys <↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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 eleven 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 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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. mon th The month from Jan. through Dec.
BIOS Setup Drive A This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive 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.]. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] The system stops when any error is detected. The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. MSI Reminds You...
BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: In the sub-menu, it shows the hard disks information that was installed in the system, and you can set the hard disk boot priority. 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Advanced Chipset Features AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen 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.
BIOS Setup AGP Fast Write This option enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast Write technology allows the CPU to write directly to the graphics card without passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. Select Enabled only when the installed AGP card supports this function. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. AGP Master 1 W/S Read W hen [Enabled] is selected, one wait state is inserted in the AGP read cycle. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Min RAS# Active Time (Tras) W hen the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell. Setting options: [Auto], [5T~15T]. RAS# to CAS# Delay (Trcd) W hen the Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. W hen DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
BIOS Setup PCI1/2 Master 0 WS Write W hen [Enabled], writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. PCI1/PCI2 Post Write You can enable or disable the ability of the chipset to use a buffer for posted writes initiated on the PCI bus. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Integrated Peripherals AC97 Controller Select [Enabled] if you intend to use the onboard audio AC97 controller. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard LAN Control This setting controls the onboard Intel LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the option ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip.
BIOS Setup IDE Devices Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip SATA This setting controls the onchip SATA. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. SATA Mode This item specify the mode for SATA devices. Setting options: [RAID], [IDE]. IDE DM A transfer access Setting to [Enabled] will open DMA bus master and execute DMA action in DOS, which will make the data transferring faster. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard UART Mode Select This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options: [IrDA], [ASKIR], [Normal]. Normal RS-232C Serial Port IrDA IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port RxD, TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheral in use. Setting options: [Hi,Hi], [Hi,Lo], [Lo,Hi], [Lo,Lo].
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. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Suspend Time Out (M inute) If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60]. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: [Power Off] The power button functions as normal power off button.
BIOS Setup Resume By PS/2 M ouse The setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Resume by PCI Device (PME#) W hen setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard 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 IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an [Reserved] setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard H/W Monitor 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. Cool’n’Quiet control This feature is especially desiged for AMD Athlon processor, which provides a CPU temperature detecting function to prevent your CPU’s from overheading due to the heavy working loading. Setting options: [Disabled], [Auto]. MSI Reminds You... 1.
BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled].
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Load Optimized Defaults The option on the main menu allows users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. W hen you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password W hen 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 DigiCell Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g W LAN settings.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Main Before using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, W ireless LAN card, MegaStick... etc.) and all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, PC Alert, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly. The icon representing each item will be lit up if it is inserted/installed correctly and properly. Otherwise, the icon will remain gray and user is not able to view the functionality/connection of that item.
Introduction to DigiCell Live Update You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. PC Alert You can take advantage of PC Alert to monitor the health status of your system. M EGA STICK If you have your MEGA STICK connected to your system, this icon will be lit up. Click this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you can load media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlist.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard H/W Diagnostic In the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note of each DigiCell. You may double check the connection and installation of the item marked as gray. You may also click on the Mail to MSI button to send your questions or suggestions to MSI’s technical support staff.
Introduction to DigiCell Communication In the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / W LAN / Bluetooth on the screen if the hardware is installed. The first icon indicates the onboard LAN on your system, the second icon indicates the wireless LAN status, and the third one is the information about the bluetooth on your system. Click on each item for details. This icon indicates the information and connection status of onboard LAN, which is read-only.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Software Access Point In the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status on your system and choose the desired software access point mode by clicking on the desired icon, in which the default settings are configured for your usage. The default software access point mode is set to WLAN Card M ode. For more advanced security settings and channels switching, click on “Setting” button to enter its submenu.
Introduction to DigiCell Access Point Mode Click on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen will display. IP Sharing Click on this icon to enable/disable the IP sharing. The default of this setting is disabled. Disabled. Enabled. Enabling/disabling IP sharing depends on the different situation. For example: 1.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Association Control This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN. If you enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN. M AC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. Security This option allows you to enable/disable the authentication function.
Introduction to DigiCell Live Update Click on the Live Update icon in the main menu and the Live Update program will be enabled. The Live Update 3™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard MEGA STICK In the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICK and the media files (*.m3u, *.mp3, *.wav, *.cda, *.wma) on your system. Basic Function Here you can edit your own play list with the buttons “load”, “save”, “delete”, “shuttle”, “repeat” & “print”. Load Save Del ete Shuffle Repeat Print 4-10 To load media files or the playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or on your MEGA STICK.
Introduction to DigiCell There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause, previous/next song, song info and volume adjust. There is also a scroll bar on the top for you to forward/rewind. previous pause next forward/rewind bar stop song’s information play Right-click on the MP3 file and choose “Info”, a MP3 Info dialogue will pop up to show the information of the file, including the title, artist, album, release year and others.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Non-Unicode programs supported If you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’d like to play the media files in MEGA STICK with East-Asian languages (such as Chinese, Japanese... etc.), it is possible that the file names display incorrectly. However, you can ins tall the Supplemental Language Support provided by Microsoft to solve this problem. You need to have your Microsoft Setup CD prepared in the CD-ROM.
Introduction to DigiCell 3. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to be supported (the language of the filename in the MegaStick) from the dropdown list in the [Language for non-Unicode programs], then click [Apply]. The system will install the necessary components from your Microsoft Setup CD immediately.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard PC Alert Click on the PC Alert icon in the main menu and the PC Alert program will be enabled. PC Alert is just like your PC doctor that can detect and view the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. On the top of the screen it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures. On the middle of the screen it shows the current system status includiing the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and +12V.
Introduction to DigiCell Audio Speaker Setting In the Audio Speaker Setting sub-menu, you can configure the multi-channel audio operation, perform speaker test, and choose the environment you prefer while enjoying the music. You can scroll the bar of each equalizer to regulate the current playing digital sound source. Also you may click on the “on” button to enable/disable the equalizer function. Once the equalizer function is enabled, you can choose several preset equalizers for your preference.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Click on the “Speaker test” button and the following screen will appear: Center Front Right Front Left Rear Left Rear Right Subwoofer In this Speaker Test dialogue box, first select the correct item from the Speaker mode drop-down list, and then click on eac h connected speaker to ensure if Headphone, 2-, 4-, or 5.1- channel audio operation is working properly.
Introduction to DigiCell Power on Agent In the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure setting of power-on, poweroff and restarting status. In the screen below, you can set the date, time, start-up programs respectively for power-on, power-off and restarting. Power On Here are the available settings for Power On function: Date Use the drop-down list to select the date for power-on. T im e Use the arrow keys to select the hour/minute/second for power-on, power-off and restarting.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M SI Feature M ainboard Power Off / Restart You may configure the time (in the format hh:mm:ss) for the next power-off / restart. Start With Use the button “+Add” to add the start-up programs as DigiCell is activated next time. For example, you may like to have Outlook activated or a specified website linked when you get to the office every morning.
Introduction to DigiCell Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to enable this Auto Login function in the following situations: 1. If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to enter your user name & password everytime when you boot up your computer. 2. If there are multi users using the same computer and you’d like to power on the computer automatically with one specific user.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction Appendix.2. 4- or 6-Channel Chapter Chapter 4.Using Hardware Introduction Setup to Audio Function DigiCell VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus SATA RAID Introduction Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The Southbridge VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus 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) is the latest generation of the ATA interface.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction BIOS Configuration W hen the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press key to enter the BIOS configuration. The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the VIA Tech. RAID BIOS. Always use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and down arrow key to select the each item and press to call out the list of creation steps.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Create Disk Array Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press . MSI Reminds You... The “Channel”, “Drive Name”, “Mode” and “Size (GB)” in the following example might be different from your system. Select Array Mode and press , a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the target array mode that you want to create, and press to confirm the selection.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is “Auto Setup” and the other one is “Select Disk Drives”. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard MSI Reminds You... Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the block size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocks 8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB blocks 16KB: Best for sequential transfers 32KB: Good for sequential transfers 64KB: Optimal setting Use the arrow key to highlight Start Create Process and press .
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array. Select Create/Delete Spare and press , the channel column will then be activated. Select the drive that you want to use as a spare drive and press , the selected drive will be marked as Spare.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array W hen booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsistencies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user data. If user selects Continue to boot, it will enable duplicating the array after booting into OS.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction 1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive: This item turns off the computer and replaces the failed hard drive with a good one. If your computer does not support APM, you must turn off your computer manually. After replacing the hard drive, boot into BIOS and select Choose replacement drive and rebuild to rebuild the broken array. 2. Destroy the M irroring Relationship: This item cancels the data mirroring relationship of the broken array.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OS † New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing W indows XP. 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. W hen the W indows Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s). 3.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction Installation of VIA SATA RAID Drvier and Utility The VIA SATA RAID Driver is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the W indows* XP operating system. This version of VIA SATA RAID Driver contains the following key features: † Serial ATA RAID driver for W indows XP † VIA SATA RAID utility † RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA/IDE RAID Drivers to install the software.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation. Finally, click “Finish” to complete the installation.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction Using VIA RAID Tool Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA ---> RAID ---> raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool. After the software is finished installation, it will automatically started every time W indows is initiated. You may double-click on the icon shown in the system tray of the tool bar to launch the VIA RAID Tool utility. The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main functions.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Cl ic k on o r button to determine the viewing type of left window pane. There are two viewing types: By controllers and by device. Click on the object in the left window pane to display the status of the object in the right windowpane. The following screen shows the status of Array 0---RAID 0. Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details of each disk.
VIA VT8237R/Plus Serial ATA RAID Introduction You may also use the same --RAID 1. o r button to view the statuses of Array 0- Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk.
Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function Chapter 5. Intel ICH6R RAID Introduction Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function The mainboard is equipped with VIA VT1617A chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. VT1617A 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for VIA VT1617 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 W indows ® 2000, you must install W indows ® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function 3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software, and click Finish to restart the system. 4. You will find the icon in the system tray and on the desktop. Double-click the icon on the desktop or right-click on the icon in the system tray. Also, you can rightclick on the icon in the system tray and choose VIA Audio Deck, and the following screen will appear to show some basic settings about the audio configuration.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the VIA Audio Deck Configuration. Speaker Here you can select the channels you would like to use here. For the expander and Center/Subwoofer speaker exchange, please check the Exchange Center/LFT check boxes. Select the channels you’d like to use here.
Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function Mixer In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes individually. Playback Here you can regulate the volume of each output. Click the allow button to the right for more outputs. Recording Here you can choose the preferred recording input. Choosing M ic allows you to record the audio through the connected microphones, Line In allows you to record to record through the connected line-in device, and etc.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard SPDIF Here you can configure and enable the functions related to S/PDIF. Move between the items in S/PDIF Control and Advanced control and the representing description and illustrations will display. If you’d like to use the S/PDIF function for digital audio transmission, please check the S/PDIF Enable and/or Analog in to S/PDIF Out check boxes as wished. Speaker Test Here you can click on each speaker to test its function, and increase/decrease the volume.
Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version... etc.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. n 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function n 4-Channel M ode 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 6channel 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.
M S-7181 M icro-ATX M ainboard n 6-Channel M ode 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 3 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected. MSI Reminds You...
