MSI 845 Ultra-C MS-6566 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-MA00498 i ManualRev: 1.0 Release Date: Dec. 2001 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause h armful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIRLANOTICE D'INSTALLATIONA VANTDERACCORDER AURESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6566 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use ii Edition Dec. 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its con tents. Our products are under co ntinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Wi nd ows® 95 /9 8/ 20 00 /NT/ XP are regi st ered t rad emarks o f Mi crosoft Corporation. Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Award ® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. Revision History Revision V1.0 Revision History First release Date Dec. 2001 iii Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read the safety instructions carefully. Save this User's Guide for possible use later. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Note: Do not cover the openings. 6. Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. 8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module. 9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock. 11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: l the power cord or plug is damaged l liquid has penetrated into the equipment l the equipment has been exposed to moisture l the equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User's Guide l the equipment was dropped and damaged l the equipment has obvious signs of breakage 12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storag e t emp erature o f 6 0 0 C (14 0 0F) or abov e, wh ich may damage t he equipment. CAUT ION: To p revent exp lo si on cau sed by i mp ro per batt ery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only. iv CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started ................................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification .............................................................................. 1-2 Mainboard Layout ........................................................................................ 1-4 Quick Components Guide ............................................................................ 1-5 MSI Special Features .................................................................................... 1-6 Fuzzy Lo gicTM III .................................................................................... 1-6 PC AlertTM III .......................................................................................... 1-7 D-BracketTM ............................................................................................ 1-8 Live BIOSTM/Live Dri verTM ................................................................. 1-10 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............................................................................... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU ...................................................................... 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures ................................................................ 2-2 Installing the CPU Fan .......................................................................... 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .............................................. 2-4 Memory ........................................................................................................... 2-5 Introduction to DDR SDRAM ............................................................. 2-5 DDRModule Combination ................................................................... 2-6 Installing DDR Modules ....................................................................... 2-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 2-7 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JW1 .................................................... 2-7 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ...................................................... 2-7 Back Panel ...................................................................................................... 2-8 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ................................................................ 2-8 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ........................................................... 2-9 USB Connectors .................................................................................... 2-9 Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ........................................ 2-10 Joystick/Midi Connectors .................................................................. 2-10 v Audio Port Connectors ...................................................................... 2-10 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ............................................................ 2-11 Connectors ................................................................................................... 2-12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ............................................... 2-12 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ................................................. 2-12 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ................................................ 2-13 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ...................................................................... 2-14 Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 ........................................................ 2-14 Modem-In Connector: JMD1 ............................................................. 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1 .......................................... 2-15 Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1 ...................................................... 2-16 Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 ............................................ 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2 ................................................ 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ............................................ 2-18 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 .......................................................... 2-19 D-BracketTM Connector: JDB1 ........................................................... 2-20 Jumpers ......................................................................................................... 2-21 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .............................................................. 2-21 Slots .............................................................................................................. 2-22 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ............................................. 2-22 PCI Slots ............................................................................................... 2-23 CNR (Communication Network Riser) .............................................. 2-23 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .......................................................... 2-24 Chapter 3. AMI BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ............................................................................................... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device ........................................................... 3-2 Control Keys .......................................................................................... 3-3 Getting Help ........................................................................................... 3-3 vi The Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................ 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................ 3-8 Advanced Chip set Features ...................................................................... 3-12 Power Management Setup ......................................................................... 3-14 PNP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................. 3-17 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................. 3-19 Hardware Monitor Setup ............................................................................ 3-22 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults ........................................ 3-24 Supervisor/User Password ........................................................................ 3-25 IDE HDD AUTO Detection ........................................................................ 3-27 Appendix A: MSI Smart Key .............................................................................A-1 Installing MSI Smart Key ............................................................................A-2 Using MSI Smart Key ..................................................................................A-3 Glossary ................................................................................................................G-1 vii Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started 1 Thank you for purchasing the MS-6566 v1.X ATX mainboard. The MS6566 v1.X is based on Intel® 845D & ICH2 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6566 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide MSI Special Features 1-2 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-1 Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification CPU Support Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in 478 pin package Support 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz, 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz , 1.9GHz, 2GHz, 2. 2GHz and up* (* not tested yet) Chipset Intel® 845 chipset (593 FC-BGA) - AGP 4x slot (1.5V only) - Support 100MHz FSB - Support 400MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus Intel® ICH2 chipset (360 EBGA) - AC97 Controller Integrated - 2 full IDE channels, up to ATA 100 - Low pin count interface for SIO Main Memory Support two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots Support up to 2 GB memory size Slots One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (1.5V only) Six PCI 2.2v 32-bit Master PCI bus slots One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100 operation modes Can connect up to four IDE devices. Note: The AGP slot DOES NOT support 3.3V AGP card. Use of 3.3V AGP card may cause damage to the mainboard. 1-2 Getting Started On-Board Peripherals On-board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (COM 1 + COM 2) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB ports (Rear x 2/ Front x 2) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In/Game port Audio ICH2 chip integrated AC97 codec supports 2 channel Audio BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play function which detects the peripherals devices and expansion cards of the board automatically The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Dimension ATX Form Factor 30. ...