User manual MSI MS-6738 - KM2M VERSION 1.0

KM2M Combo MS-6738 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-M6738X1-G22 i Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: December 2002 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 harmful 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. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6738 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use ii 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 contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. AMD, AthlonTM, AthlonTM XP, ThoroughbredTM, and DuronTM are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 98/ 2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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. Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology Group. PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Revision History Revision V1.0 Revision History First release for PCB 1.x Date Dec. 2002 iii Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User's Manual. The equipment has dropped and damaged. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment. 12. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. iv CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................... ii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... iv Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4 MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5 PC AlertTM 4 ................................................................................... 1-5 Live BIOSTM/Live DriverTM ............................................................ 1-7 Live MonitorTM .............................................................................. 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1 Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 .................................. 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ................... 2-5 Memory ................................................................................................ 2-6 DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-7 Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-7 SDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-8 Installing SDR Modules ................................................................ 2-8 Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ......................................... 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-9 Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10 Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11 v Serial Port Connectors: COM A & JCOM2 (Optional) ................ 2-12 VGA Connector ........................................................................... 2-13 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-13 Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-14 Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-15 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1 .................................. 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 .................................................... 2-20 SPDIF Connector: JSP1 ............................................................... 2-21 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-22 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-22 Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-23 FSB Mode Jumper: SW1 ............................................................. 2-24 Slots ................................................................................................... 2-25 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot (Optional) ........................ 2-25 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-26 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-2 Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2 Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3 The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12 vi Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-16 Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-21 PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-25 PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-29 Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-30 Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function .................................... A-1 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ............................................... A-2 Installing the Audio Driver ........................................................... A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ........................................ A-2 Testing the Connected Speakers ......................................................... A-6 Testing Each Speaker: .................................................................. A-6 Playing KaraOK .................................................................................. A-8 Playing KaraOK ............................................................................ A-8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1 Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1 vii Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing KM2M (MS-6738) v1.X Micro ATX mainboard. The KM2M is based on VIA® KM266 & VIA® VT8235 chipsets and provides 6 USB ports for high-speed data transmission. With all these special designs, the KM2M v1.x delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 MS-6738 Micro Mainboard KT3 Ultra2-C ATXATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU Socket A for AMD® DuronTM/AthlonTM/ XPTM processor. Supports 1GHz to AthlonTM/ XPTM 2600+ processor. Chipset VIA® KM266 Chipset. - FSB @200/266MHz. - Integrated Savage 8 2D/3D Graphic Controller. - AGP 4x and high bandwidth Vlink host controller. - Advanced memory controller support PC2100 (DDR266) technology. VIA® VT8235 Chipset - 533MB/sec Vlink client controller. - Direct sound ready AC97 digital audio controller. - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller. - Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - 6 ports USB 2.0 controller. - Integrated Ethernet MAC. Main Memory Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs or two 168pin SDR DIMMs. Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB . Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM. Slots One 4x/2x 2.0 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) universal slot. (Optional) Three PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, supporting 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface. On-Board IDE Dual Channel master mode IDE controller on the VIA® VT8235 Chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/ 133 operation modes. Can connect up to four IDE devices. On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: 1-2 Getting Started - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88 Mbytes. - 1 serial port (COM1), 1 Intel-spec serial port (JCOM2, Optional) and 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 2) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 LAN RJ45 connector (Optional) - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/CIR/ASKIR/HPSIR Audio Front Audio supported. Chip Integrated. - 5.1 channel AC'97 software Audio. - Realtek ALC 650 codec. LAN (Optional) VIA VT8235 integrated MAC + VIA 6103 PHY. RJ45 connector. BIOS 2MB Award BIOS with PNP BIOS, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion, and SMBus for system management. Dimension Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm (L) x 23.8 cm (W). Mounting 6 mounting holes. Others LAN Wake-Up function Support DMI (Desktop Management Interface) through BIOS Support PCI 2.2 PC2001 Compliant Support PS2 Keyboard/Mouse and USB Keyboard/Mouse wake up function 1-3 MS-6738 Micro Mainboard KT3 Ultra2-C ATXATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout USB ports ATX Power Supply Bottom: COM A VGA port JCOM2 VIA KM266 T: RJ45 LAN jack B: USB ports T: Mic M:Line-In B: Line-Out VIA VT6103 SYSFA1 AGP Slot DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 IDE 1 JCI1 FDD1 PCI Slot 1 SW1 Top : LPT JPW1 JAUD1 JCD1 PCI Slot 2 VT8235 PCI Slot 3 BATT + JSP1 Codec JBAT1 JFP1 JFP2 JIR1 JUSB1 KM2M Combo (MS-6738) v1.X Micro ATX Mainboard 1-4 IDE 2 SOCKET 462 CPUFA1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Winbond 83697HF BIOS Getting Started MSI Special Features PC AlertTM 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: monitor CPU & system temperatures monitor fan speeds monitor system voltages If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown until the condition returns to the normal status. Adjusting Keys temperature modes COOLER XP Users can use the Adjusting Keys to change the minimum and maximum threshold of each item for the system to send out a warning message. Click Temperature to select the temperature modes of either Fahrenheit (¢K ) or Celsius (¢J ). The PC Alert4 icon on the Status Area will show the current CPU temperature. 1-5 MS-6738 Micro Mainboard KT3 Ultra2-C ATXATX Mainboard To better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER XP, has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show the Cute skin (as shown below) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. Cute MSI Reminds You... The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system's status. 1-6 Getting Started Live BIOSTM/Live DriverTM The Live BIOSTM/Live DriverTM is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear: Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process. Live BIOS ­ Updates the BIOS online. Live Driver ­ Updates the drivers online. Live VGA BIOS ­ Updates the VGA BIOS online. Live VGA Driver ­ Updates the VGA driver online. Live Utility ­ Updates the utilities online. If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-7 MS-6738 Micro Mainboard KT3 Ultra2-C ATXATX Mainboard Live MonitorTM The Live MonitorTM is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update Series 2" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application. Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon listed below: to perform the functions Auto Search ­ Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. View Last Result ­ Allows you to view the last search result if there is any. Preference ­ Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Exit ­ Exits the Live MonitorTM application. 1-8 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 CONN1, p.2-9 JPW1, p.2-9 CPUFA1, p.2-17 DDR DIMMs, p.2-6 SDRAM, p.2-6 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JCOM2, p.2-12 FDD1, p.2-15 SYSFA1, p.2-17 AGP Slot, p.2-25 JAUD1, p.2-19 JCD1, p.2-21 PCI Slots, p.2-25 JSP1, p.2-21 JCI1, p.2-15 JUSB1, p.2-20 JBAT1, p.2-23 IDE1, IDE2, p.2-16 SW1, p.2-24 JIR1, p.2-22 JFP1 & JFP2, p.2-18 2-2 Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD® AthlonTM, AthlonTM XP and DuronTM processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-462 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure CPU Clock multipled by Core/Bus ratio equals the CPU core speed. For example: = 100MHz If CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio = 14 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz Thermal Issue for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper WARNING! thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal requirements. AMD recommends the use of high performance thermal interface material. ! AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM processor with a speed of 600MHz and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan. You also need to add thermal grease between the CPU and heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Then, make sure that the CPU and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. These are needed to prevent damaging the processor and ensuring reliable operation. You can check AMD's web site for more information. 2-3 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away Sliding Plate Open Lever 90 degree from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard. 5. Press the CPU down firmly Gold arrow Gold arrow O Incorrect CPU placement (not at 90-degree angle) Gold arrow into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket. X Press down the CPU Close Lever 2-4 Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler set. 1. Position your CPU cooler set onto the CPU. 2. Use one end of the clip to hook the latch of the CPU sliding plate. Apply some heat sink paste 3. Hook the other latch to fix the cooling fan set. You may need a screw drive to press down the other side of the clip. 4. Connect the fan to the power supply connector provided on your mainboard. MSI Reminds You... Please apply some heat sink paste on top of CPU to dissipate the heat more effectively. 2-5 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides two 184-pin unbuffered PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 DDR SDRAM or two 168-pin unbuffered PC100/133 SDRAM and supports the memory size up to 2GB. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. SDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 3~4) DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM1~2) MSI Reminds You... Make sure that you install only one type of memory modules (either SDR or DDR) at one time. DO NOT install both types at the same time. For security reason, the system will automatically power off if you simultaneously install SDR & DDR memory modules onboard. 2-6 Hardware Setup DDR 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 doublesided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot DDR 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DDR 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module S/D S/D Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Maximum System Memory Supported S: Single Side Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. 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. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-7 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard SDR Module Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/doublesided memory modules that each DIMM slot supports are listed as below: Slot DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module S/D S/D Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Maximum System Memory Supported S: Single Side Installing SDR Modules 1. The SDR DIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys "VOLT and DRAM", so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 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. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. 11 1 2 4 1 3 20 10 CONN1 JPW1 CONN1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW_OK 5V_SB 12V PIN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SIGNAL 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V JPW1 Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 4 SIGNAL GND GND 12V 12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2-9 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse USB Ports LAN (Optional) MIC Keyboard COMA VGA Port USB Ports L-in L-out 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: Pin Definition 6 4 PIN 5 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIGNAL Mouse DATA NC GND VCC Mouse Clock NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2 1 PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2-10 Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition 6 4 1 5 3 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIGNAL Keyboard DATA NC GND VCC Keyboard Clock NC DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA No connection Ground +5V Keyboard clock No connection 2 PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) USB Connectors 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 the USB device directly into the connector. USB Port Description PIN 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL VCC -Data 0 +Data0 GND VCC -Data 1 +Data 1 GND DESCRIPTION +5V Negative Data Channel 0 Positive Data Channel 0 Ground +5V Negative Data Channel 1 Positive Data Channel 1 Ground 5 6 7 8 USB Ports 2-11 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & JCOM2 (Optional) The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & JCOM2 on the board. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors. 1 2 3 4 5 Pin Definition PIN 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL DCD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data Serial Out or Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate 9-Pin Male DIN Connector 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 JCOM 2 VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Description RED GREEN BLUE N/C GND GND GND GND +5V GND N/C SDA Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync SCL 15 11 VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) 2-12 Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack. Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 SIGNAL TDP TDN RDP NC NC RDN NC NC DESCRIPTION Transmit Differential Pair Transmit Differential Pair Receive Differential Pair Not Used Not Used Receive Differential Pair Not Used Not Used RJ-45 LAN Jack 4 5 6 7 8 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. Mic is a connector for microphones. MIC 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line In Line Out MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, Realtek ALC 650 is provided to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio. For more information on 6-channel audio operation, please refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function. 2-13 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 13 1 25 14 Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SIGNAL STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK# BUSY PE SELECT AUTO FEED# ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND DESCRIPTION Strobe Data0 Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Data6 Data7 Acknowledge Busy Paper End Select Automatic Feed Error Initialize Printer Select In Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground 2-14 Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS setting and clear the status. JCI1 2-15 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CDROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-16 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1 The CPUFA1 (processor fan) and SYSFA1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. They support three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. SENSOR +12V GND CPUFA1 SENSOR +12V GND SYSFA1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFA1 supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. 2-17 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Power Power Switch LED 2 1 HDD Reset LED Switch 10 9 JFP1 Speaker 2 1 Power LED 8 7 JFP2 JFP1 Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N FP PWR/SLP RST_SW_N PWR_SW_P RST_SW_P PWR_SW_N RSVD_DNU DESCRIPTION Hard disk LED pull-up MSG LED pull-up Hard disk active LED MSG LED pull-up Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND Power Switch high reference pull-up Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND Reserved. Do not use. JFP2 Pin Definition PIN 1 3 5 7 SIGNAL GND SLED PLED NC PIN 2 4 6 8 SIGNAL SPKBUZ+ BUZSPK+ 2-18 Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2 1 10 9 JAUD1 JAUD1 Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SIGNAL AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON KEY AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L DESCRIPTION Front panel microphone input signal Ground used by analog audio circuits Microphone power Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits Right channel audio signal to front panel Right channel audio signal return from front panel Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier No pin Left channel audio signal to front panel Left channel audio signal return from front panel MSI Reminds You... If you don't want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function. 6 10 5 9 2-19 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1 that is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. 1 2 9 10 JUSB1 (USB 2.0/Intel spec) JUSB1 Pin Definition PIN 1 3 5 7 9 SIGNAL VCC USB0USB0+ GND Key PIN 2 4 6 8 10 SIGNAL VCC USB1USB1+ GND USBOC 2-20 Hardware Setup SPDIF Connector: JSP1 The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JSP1 Pin Definition PIN 1 2 3 SIGNAL VCC SPDIF NC 3 1 JSP1 The JSP1 supports SPDIF output only and can be connected to an external SPDIF Bracket for digital audio transmission. Connected to JSP1 SPDIF Bracket 2-21 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. R GND L JCD1 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 Pin Definition Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal NC NC VCC5 GND IRTX IRRX 2 1 6 5 JIR1 2-22 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 CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: 1 JBAT1 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard. 2-23 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard FSB Mode Jumper: SW1 This jumper allows you to set the CPU FSB. When the system is down while doing the overclocking, you can use this jumper to set the CPU FSB that allows you to reset the system. 1 SW1 3 3 1 100 MHz 1 133 MHz 2-24 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP Slot PCI Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot (Optional) 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 4x/2x/1x AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-25 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 INT A# INT B# INT C# Order 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# Order 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# Order 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# 2-26 BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features. 3-1 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Control Keys <> <> <> <> <+/PU> <-/PD> 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 Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load High Performance Defaults Load BIOS Setup Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 3-2 BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sub-Menu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing additional options can be launched from this field. You can use control keys ( ) to highlight the field and press to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press . General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press to exit the Help screen. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. 3-3 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter 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. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. Date The date format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Readonly. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by users. Time The time format is . IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None or Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following 3-6 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 The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. Capacity The formatted size of the storage device. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation. Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone. Sector Number of sectors. Drive A/B This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives 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. Floppy 3 Mode Support Floppy 3 is the standard Japanese floppy drive mode. Supported by the BIOS, the selected diskette drive can read 720-KB, 1.2-MB, and 1.44-MB diskettes on a 3.5" diskette. Setting options: Disabled, Drive A, Drive B, Both. Video The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the system. Available options: EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO. 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. The system doesn't stop for a keyboard error. The system doesn't stop for a disk error. The system doesn't stop for either a disk or a keyboard error. Base/Extended/Total Memory The three items show the memory status of your system (read only). 3-7 MS-6738 Micro ATX Mainboard 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. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Boot Sequence Press and the following sub-menu 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. The settings are: Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI. CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM. 3-8 BIOS Setup HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will boot from the second HDD. The system will boot from the third HDD. The system will boot from the fourth HDD. The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP100 drive. The system will boot from the USB-interfaced floppy drive. The system will boot from the USB-interfaced ZIP drive. The system will boot from the USB-interfaced CD-ROM. The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. The system will boot from the Network drive. Disable this sequence. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting "Floppy" does not show up. Boot Other Device Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. CPU Internal/External Cache The item allows you to turn on or off CPU's internal (L1) and external (L2) cache. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. CPU L2 Cache EEC Checking The item allows you to enable or disable the EEC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache memory. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Seek Floppy Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. 3-9