MS-7184 (v1.
Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: May 2005 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................................... ii Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. iii Revision History .............................................................................................................. iii Technical Support ..........................................................................................................
PCI Express Slots ...................................................................................... 2-18 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ...................................... 2-17 PCI Interrupt Request Routing ...................................................................
Getting Started Ch ap ter 1 . Get ti ng Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the MS-7184 Series (MS-7184 v1.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The MS-7184 Series mainboards are based on ATi® RS482 & ATi® SB400 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® K8 Athlon 64 processor, the MS7184 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports 64-bit AMD ® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor (Socket 939) † Supports up to 4000+ Athlon 64 FX-55, or higher CPU (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
Getting Started MSI Reminds You... 1. Please note that users cannot install OS, either WinME or Win98, in their SATA hard drives. Under these two OSs, SATA can only be used as an ordinary storage device. 2. To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment, Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must be created before attempting to install the operating system onto the bootable RAID volume.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard - 2 IDE ports support 4 IDE devices - 2 serial ATA ports - 2 IEEE1394s (Rear * 1 / Front * 1) BIOS † The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. † The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications. † Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD. Dimension † Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4cm X 24.
Getting Started CFAN1 DIMM4 DIMM3 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard DIMM2 DIMM1 Mainboard Layout SMSC LPC47M997-NR Top : Parallel Port T: 1394 Port B: USB ports FDD 1 ATX1 Bottom: VGA Port(optional) JPW1 T: LAN jack B: USB ports ATI RS482 SFAN1 RTL8100C PCIE16X1 ID E1 T: Line-In M: Line-Out B: Mic IDE2 SPDIF-out PCI1 BIOS PCI2 ATI SB400 BATT + JCMOS1 PCI3 SATA2 SATA1 VIA VT6307 Codec JLPC1 JCD1 JAUD1 JAUX1 J1394_1 JUSB1 JUS B2 JPWD1 JFP1 MS-7184 v1.
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. W hile doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-9 SFAN1, p.2-11 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 CFAN1, p.2-11 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 ATX1, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-11 PCI Express Slot, p.2-18 IDE1/2, p.2-12 PCI Slots, p.2-18 SATA1~2, p.2-13 JLPC1,p.2-15 JPWD1,p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-14 JCD1, p.2-14 J1394_1, p.2-15 JCMOS1, p.2-17 JAUX1, p.2-14 JUSB1, JUSB2, p.2-16 2-2 JFP1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD ® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-939 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. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Open 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. Gold arrow 3. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU c an on l y f i t i n t h e c or r ec t orientation.Lower the CPU down onto the socket.
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. MSI Reminds You... Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation for Socket 939 CPUs only.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard 5. Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. 7. Fasten down the lever. Hook one end of the clip to hook first, and then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling s et on the top of the retention mechanism. 8. Make sure the safety hook completely clasps the fixed bolt of the retention mechanism. 6. Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook and the Fixed Bolt. Lift up the intensive fixed lever. 9.
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You can install DDR 333/ 400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). DIM M1~DIMM4 (from left to right) DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet their own needs.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Installing DDR Modules 1. 2. 3. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
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 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power pin 13 supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel L-In Parallel M ou se Keyboard VGA Port M ouse/Keyboard Connector Pin6 NC USB Ports Pin4 VCC 4 6 1 3 5 VGA Port 1 15 2-10 2 3 PIN 1 2 3 4 4 11 SIGNAL VCC -Data +Data GND Pin1 Mouse/KBD DATA RJ-45 LAN Jack IEEE 1394 Port 2 Mic USB Ports Pin3 GND Pin2 NC SPDIF-Out L-Out Pin5 Mouse/KBD Clock 1 5 LAN 1394 Port PIN SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 PWR GND TPBTPB+ TPATPA+ 8 1 10/100 LAN PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hardware Setup Connectors 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: CFAN1 / SFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen 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-7184 M-ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. The Ultra ATA100 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 100 megabytes (MB) per second.
Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA2 The ATI SB400 SouthBridge supports two serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA2. SATA1~SATA2 are high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. JCD1 JAUX1 R GND L R GND L 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.
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). Pin Definition 10 9 2 1 J1394_1 Connected to J1394_1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Cable power 8 Cable power 9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground IEEE1394 Bracket Foolproof design FWH/LPC Debugging Pin Header: JLPC1 The pin header is for internal debugging only.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
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 BIOS Password Jumper: JPWD1 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open the jumper and restart your computer.
MS-7184 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots for expansion card. PCI Express x16 slot PCI Slots PCI Express Slots The PCI Express slot, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology, supports Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology.
Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
