RS482M2/ RS480M2/ RX480M2 MS-7093 (v3.
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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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. 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.
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................... ii Revision History ............................................................................................................... iii Technical Support ............................................................................................................ iii Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................
PCI Express Slots ....................................................................................... 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ........................................ 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................................... 2-19 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ......................................................................
Software Configuration ....................................................................................... A-4 Sound Effect ................................................................................................ A-4 Equalizer ....................................................................................................... A-6 Speaker Configuration ................................................................................. A-7 Speaker Test ............................................
Getting Started Ch ap ter 1 . Get ti ng Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the RS482M2/RS480M2/RX480M2 Series (MS-7093 v3.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The RS482M2/RS480M2/ RX480M2 Series mainboards are based on ATi® RS482/RS480/RX480 & ATi® SB400 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD ® K8 Athlon 64 FX processor, the RS482M2/ RS480M2/RX480M2 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports 64-bit AMD ® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor (Socket 939) † Supports up to 3500+, 3800+ Athlon 64 FX 53, 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-7093 M-ATX Mainboard - 1 Audio (Line-In/Line-Out/MIC) port 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack 2 IDE ports support 4 IDE devices 4 serial ATA ports 2 IEEE1394s (Rear * 1 / Front * 1) (Optional) 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.
Getting Started Mainboard Layout Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard CFAN1 SM SC LPC47M997-NR COM1 (optional) FDD1 Top: Parallel Port ATX1 Bottom: COM Port VGA Port T: 1394 Port (optional) B: USB Ports JPW1 T: Line-In M: Line-Out B: Mic Realtek 8100C ATI RS482/RS480/ RX480 IDE 2 SFAN1 SPDIF-Out IDE 1 JTV1 BIOS DIMM4 DIMM3 PCI 1 DIMM2 PCIE16X1 DIMM1 T: LAN Jack B: USB Ports VIA VT6307 (optional) PCI 2 PCI 3 ALC658 Codec ATI SB400 BATT + SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 JCOMS1 SATA4 JCD1 JAUD1 J1394_
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Packing Checklist MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable Standard Cable for Floppy Disk Standard Cable for IDE Devices 1394 Bracket (Optional) USB Bracket (Optional) Back IO Shield MSI motherboard * The pictures are for referenc e only. Your pac king contents may vary dependi n g o n t h e m o d e l yo u purchased.
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-7093 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 COM1, p.2-15 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 ATX1, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-11 JTV1, p.2-17 PCI Express Slot, p.2-19 IDE1/2, p.2-12 PCI Slots, p.2-19 SATA1~4, p.2-13 JPWD1,p.2-18 JAUD1, p.2-14 JCD1, p.2-14 J1394_1, p.2-15 JCMOS1, p.2-18 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-7093 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 of 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. Correc t CP U placement 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. MSI Reminds You... Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation for Socket 939 CPUs only.
MS-7093 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-7093 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-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel L-In Parallel M ou se Keyboard 1394 Port (Optional) VGA Port COM Port LAN SPDIF-Out L-Out USB Ports Mic (for RS482/RS480) M ouse/Keyboard Connector Pin6 NC RJ-45 LAN Jack Pin5 Mouse/KBD Clock 10/100 LAN Pin4 VCC Pin3 GND Pin2 NC Pin1 Mouse/KBD DATA IEEE 1394 Port PIN 2 4 6 1 3 5 PIN SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 RED GREEN BLUE N/C GND GND GND GND +5V GND N/C SDA Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync SCL 2-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIGNAL PWR GND TP
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-7093 M-ATX Mainboard ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. The Ultra ATA133 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 133 megabytes (MB) per second.
Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 The ATI SB400 SouthBridge supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4. SATA1~SATA4 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-7093 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 Serial Port Header: COM1 (Optional) The mainboard offers one 9-pin header as 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 device directly to it.
MS-7093 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 TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional) The mainboard optionally provides a TV-Out connector for you to attach a TVOut bracket. The TV-Out bracket offers two types of TV-Out connectors: S-Video and RCA Composite connector. Select the appropriate one to connect to the television and the television will be able to display PC’s information.
MS-7093 M-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 BIOS Password Jumper: JPWD1 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open the jumper and restart your computer.
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Express Slots The PCI Express slot, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology. PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general purpose I/O.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard 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 SET UP 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. M ain M enu 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-7093 M-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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into several 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.
BIOS Setup 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] [Capacity] [Cylinder] [Head] [Precomp] [Landing Zone] [Sector] The settings are [CHS], [LBA], [Large], [Auto]. The formatted size of the storage device. Number of cylinders. Number of heads. W rite precompensation. Cylinder location of the landing zone. Number of sectors.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features CPU Internal Cache/External Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). W hen the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. The settings enable/disable the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
BIOS Setup First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to [Enabled] will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Boot Up NumLock Status This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard MPS Version Control For OS This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: [1.4], [1.1]. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Configuration Press to enter the submenu and the following screen appears. Timing M ode This field allows you to select the DDR timing setting. Setting to [Auto] enables M emclock Index Value (M hz) & CAS# Latency (Tcl) automatically to be determined by SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to configure these fields manually.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M emclock Index Value (M hz) User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency. CAS# Latency (Tcl) This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [2.0], [2.5], [3.0]. [2.0] increases the system performance the most while [3.0] provides the most stable performance.
BIOS Setup UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame). This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals South OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 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 IDE Prefetch M ode The onboard IDE drive interfaces support IDE prefetching, for faster drive accesses. W hen you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to [Disabled] if the interface does not support prefetching. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Primary/Secondary M aster/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Super IO Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 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 1/2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1/2.
BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings: [378/IRQ7], [278/IRQ5], [3BC/IRQ7], [Disabled]. Parallel Port M ode This setting specifies the parallel port mode. SPP: Standard Parallel Port EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port ECP: Extended Capability Port Setting options: [SPP], [EPP1.9+SPP], [ECP], [EPP1.9+ECP], [EPP1.7+SPP], [EPP1. 7+ECP].
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Onboard LAN This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard 1394 This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/ write.
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 Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME, select [Enabled]. Settings: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three options for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Hour Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Min User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately. HDD Power Down If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
BIOS Setup AMD Cool ’n’ Quiet This feature is especially designed for AMD Athlon processors, which provides a CPU temperature detecting function to prevent your CPU’s from overheating due to heavy workloads. Setting options: [Disabled], [Auto]. MSI Reminds You... To ensure stability of the Cool'n'Quiet function, it is always recommended to have the memory modules plugged in DIMM1.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to [Manual]. Press and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are: [PCI Device] [Reserved] For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture. The IRQ will be reserved for further request.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU/System Temperature, Current System/CPU Fan Speed These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User 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 2. 4. Hardware Introduction Setup 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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, CoreCenter, 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 Software Access Point In this sub-menu, you can change your connection mode to different ones, and configure the advanced settings for each mode, such as the authentication encryption... etc. Live Update You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. M EGA STICK If you have your MEGA STICK connected to your system, this icon will be lit up.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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. Authentication Communicates the key across the network. Open: Shared: Devices must have identical W EP settings to communicate.
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 Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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. To save a loaded playlist of mp3 files (*.
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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
Introduction to DigiCell Click on the “Speaker test” button and the following dialogue box will appear: In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box, first select a desired multi-channel operation from the No. of Speakers pane. Then switch to the “Speaker Test” tab to test the connected speakers. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector, or replace the bad speakers with good ones.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
Introduction to DigiCell 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. Step 1: Click on the Program: field and click “>> add the desired start” button to browse for the path of Outwith program look or Internet Explorer.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard M SI Feature 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.
Using Audio Function Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC658C chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC658C allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use the 2-/4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC658C chip to function properly before you can get access to 2-/4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows ® 2000, you must install W indows ® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Using Audio Function 3 . Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software. Clic k he r e 4 . Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-/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 AC97 Audio Configuration. Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. You may also edit the properties for an environment as you wish by clicking the Edit button, then just scroll the bar in the bottom for each property to adjust.
Using Audio Function Here it provides the Karaoke function which will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Just check the Voice Cancellation box and then click OK to activate the Karaoke function.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Equalizer Here you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources. You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an new equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the buttons Load and Save. Or you may click Reset to use the default value.
Using Audio Function Speaker Configuration In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. First select a desired multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output d. 6-Channel Mode for 5.1-Speaker Output And then click OK to apply the configuration.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Speaker Test You can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6channel audio operation works properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Center Front Left Front Right Subwoofer Rear Left Rear Right Select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound.
Using Audio Function S/PDIF-Out In this tab you may slelect the format of SPDIF out. MSI Reminds You... 1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select “6-Channel M ode” in the “Number of Speak ers” c olumn in “Speaker Configuration” tab. If you select “4-Channel Mode”, only 4 speakers appear on the window. 2.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard HRTF Demo In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like.
Using Audio Function Microphone Effect In this tab you may add special effects to the connected microphone.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard General In this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & AC97 Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.
Using Audio Function Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function 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.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard 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 founction of each jack on the back panel when 4-Channel Mode is selected.
Using Audio Function 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. 1 * Line Out (Center and Back Panel Subwoofer channel) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 1 * 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...
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Appendix B: ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Two major challenges facing the storage industry today are (1): keep pace with increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput, and (2): provide data accessibility in the event of hard disk failure.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard SATA RAID Features u RAID 0 and RAID 1 u On-line Mirror Rebuilding u RAID GUI Monitoring Utility: - Displays/Logs/Alerts Users to Vital RAID Set Information - Manages RAID Set Functions (configures, rebuilds, etc.) u RAID Set accommodates multiple size HDDs u HDDs function normally when not in RAID Sets u Adjustable stripe size for RAID 0 u Automatically selects highest available transfer speed for all ATA and ATAPI devic es u Supports: - UDMA up to 150MB/Sec.
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Disk Mirroring (RAID 1) Disk mirroring creates an identical twin for a selected disk by having the data simultaneously written to two disks. This redundancy provides protection from a single disk failure. If a read failure occurs on one drive, the system reads the data from the other drive.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Creating RAID Sets Creating and deleting RAID sets and performing other RAID setting up operations are done in the BIOS. During bootup, a screen similar to the one below will appear for about 5 seconds. Press CTRL+S or the F4 key to enter the BIOS RAID Utility. The BIOS RAID Utility menu screen will appear. A brief description of each item on the screen is given on the next page.
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide BIOS RAID Utility Screen Description u M ain M enu The Main Menu in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to be performed. The selections are: 1. Create RAID Set is used to create a new RAID Set (RAID 0 or RAID 1). 2. Delete RAID Set is used to delete a RAID Set. 3. Rebuild Mirrored Set is used to initiate the rebuild of a RAID 1 set after, for example, a drive in the Set has been replaced. 4.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard strategy. RAID sets can be created either automatically, or to allow the greatest flexibility, manually. 1. Select “Create RAID Set.” 2. Choose a RAID 0 Striped, or a RAID 1 Mirrored set. 3. Select if you want the utility to Automatically Configure or if you want to manually configure the RAID Set. 4. If you chose manual configuration, for Striped Sets, you can change the chunk size. For Mirrored Sets, you assign which drive is the Source and which is the Target. 5.
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide 1. Select “Resolve Conflicts” 2. Select the “Invalid RAID drive” entry in the Logical Drive Status window and press Enter. 3. Follow the prompts to resolve the conflict. Note that some conflict resolutions may result in the drive letter assignment changing; for example the RAID set may have been drive D: but after the conflict resolution, it may become drive E:.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Drivers (for Windows 2000/XP only) Installing RAID Drivers during OS Install Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new installation of the OS (W indows 2000/XP), and wish to boot from a RAID drive connected to the SATA controller. 1. Install the new SATA drives a. Power off the system. b. Connect the hard drives to the RAID controller ports. c.
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide T he following screen shots are taken from the AT I driv er installation wizard.
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ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide Installing SATARaid Utility Insert your W indows 2000/XP ATI driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. Run the setup.exe program on the CD and follow the setup instructions to complete the installation. The following screen shots are taken from the installation of SATARaid.
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ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide SATARaid GUI The SATARaid GUI offers the user the ability to easily monitor the RAID Set. To launch the GUI, simply double-click on the icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the Desktop. If the icon does not appear in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop, find where the SATARaid application was saved and launch from there.
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MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Configuring RAID 0 Set(s) with Windows Disk Manager Note: This section is only applicable to non-initiated drives. It is not applicable if the drives have been set up as RAID 0 with the BIOS utility. The W indows XP built-in Disk Manager can be used to set up installed SATA drives in Disk Striping (RAID 0) configuration.
ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide If SATA drives had not been initialized, initialize the disk as Dynamic. Right click on Disk 0 and select ‘New Volume’. At ‘New Volume W izard’ select Striped for type of volume.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Total size of disk set for striping is set next.
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ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM Appendix C: ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM ATI SURROUNDVIEW ™ is an integrated feature supported by the onboard ATI northbridge chipset. It provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multimonitor support for computers that use an AGP- or PCI Express ® -based graphics card in conjunction with specific ATI integrated graphics processors (IGPs).
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Getting Started SURROUNDVIEW ™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multimonitor support for computers that use an AGP- or PCI Express®-based graphics card in conjunction with the following ATI integrated graphics processors (IGPs): u RADEON® XPRESS 200 u RADEON® 9100 Pro u RADEON® 9100 u RADEON® 9000 SURROUNDVIEW ™ enables support for up to three independent monitors.
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM System Requirements Supported ATI Products Integrated graphics processors (enabled by system BIOS): • RADEON® XPRESS 200 ® • RADEON 9100 Pro • RADEON® 9100 IGP • RADEON® 9000 IGP AGP/PCIe™ graphics cards: ® • RADEON X800 series • RADEON® X700 series • RADEON® X600 series • RADEON® X300 series ® • RADEON 9800 SE / PRO / XT • RADEON® 9600 Series • RADEON® 9500 / PRO • RADEON® 9200 / SE / PRO • RADEON® 9000 Series • All All-in-Wonder® cards Expansion Slot • • AGP 2X, 8X, or 2X/4X/8X PC
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Installing a Graphics Card MSI Reminds You... This section provides generic installation instructions only. In most c a s es a g rap hic s c a rd will c o me with sp eci fic in s ta llation instructions, in which case users should consult their graphics card manual and follow the instructions therein. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your graphics card, please do the following: 1. Record any serial numbers printed on the card itself. 2.
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM 4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer. 5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-plate c over. 6. Align your graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 7. Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely and replace the computer c over. 8. Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the computer’s power cord. 9. Turn on the monitor and then your computer.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Enabling SURROUNDVIEWTM Enabling the Integrated Graphics Processor In order to use SURROUNDVIEW ™, the integrated graphics processor (IGP) on the motherboard must be enabled in addition to the graphics card in the PCIe™ slot. Make sure the IGP is enabled (using the BIOS setup utility) in addition to the graphics card before continuing. u BIOS options (under “Advanced Chipset Features” and “Integrated Peripherals”).
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM 6. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Integrated Peripherals, and then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen appears. 7. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Init Display First and set it to PCI-E. 8. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Surroundview and set it to Enabled. 9. Press F10 to Save your changes. When the Save to CMOS and Exit prompt appears, press Y.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Using Multiple Displays Setting Up Multiple Displays To use SURROUNDVIEW ™, connect display devices to the output connections of both your integrated graphics processor (IGP) and your PCI Express® graphics card. There will normally be three connections: one from the IGP and two from the graphics card. u To connect your monitors 1. Power off your computer and monitors. 2. Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors. 3.
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM u To set up a multi-monitor display 1. Right-click on a clear area of your desktop and choose Properties. The Display Properties dialog opens. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor. 4. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary (main) monitor, and choose Primary. Note: W hen you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Using SURROUNDVIEWTM Business Applications Using SURROUNDVIEW ™, you can run multiple applications simultaneously — for example, a spreadsheet, a W eb browser and a stock trader could be run and viewed on separate screens at the same time. u To enable SURROUNDVIEW™ for business applications 1.
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM 3. Open your W eb browser, and then drag it to monitor 2. Web browser displayed on monitor 2 4. Launch another instance of your W eb browser, and then drag it to monitor 3.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard Games The following section uses Microsoft® Flight Simulator as an example of using SURROUNDVIEW ™ for games. Using SURROUNDVIEW ™, you can display a different Flight Simulator view on each of your monitors. MSI Reminds You... For best results, in the Flight Simulator Settings Display dialog, set the full screen resolution for each video adapter to match the desktop resolution for the corresponding display.
ATI SURROUNDVIEW TM 2. Click the FLY NOW! button to start Flight Simulator. Then click the “X” button to continue. You are now “flying”. “Flying” in Microsoft® Flight Simulator using primary monitor only 3. From the Views menu, create a new window, and then drag it to monitor 2. Microsoft® Flight Simulator with both Primary and Monitor 2 running MSI Reminds You... 1. When moving a 3D window, you may see some hesitation when crossing the boundary to a secondary display.
MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard 4. From the Views menu, create another new window, and then drag it to monitor 3.
